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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.24, 360,052.80 and 82,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.24, 360,052.80 and 82,187.32 is: 123,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.24 : 360,052.80 = 82,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.24/360,052.80 = 82,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.24x = 360,052.80 × 82,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.24x = 29,591,774,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,774,690.50/240,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,298.42

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