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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,010.55, 360,015.83 and 82,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,010.55, 360,015.83 and 82,215.35 is: 123,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,010.55 : 360,015.83 = 82,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,010.55/360,015.83 = 82,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,010.55x = 360,015.83 × 82,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,010.55x = 29,598,827,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,827,057.91/240,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,323.03

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