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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,015.24, 359,628.38 and 82,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,015.24, 359,628.38 and 82,157.58 is: 123,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,015.24 : 359,628.38 = 82,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,015.24/359,628.38 = 82,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,015.24x = 359,628.38 × 82,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,015.24x = 29,546,195,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,195,807.37/240,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.33

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