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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,008.80, 360,013.20 and 82,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,008.80, 360,013.20 and 82,213.60 is: 123,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,008.80 : 360,013.20 = 82,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,008.80/360,013.20 = 82,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,008.80x = 360,013.20 × 82,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,008.80x = 29,597,981,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,981,219.52/240,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,320.40

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