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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,036.48, 360,050.40 and 82,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,036.48, 360,050.40 and 82,265.76 is: 123,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,036.48 : 360,050.40 = 82,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,036.48/360,050.40 = 82,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,036.48x = 360,050.40 × 82,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,036.48x = 29,619,819,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,819,794.30/240,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,397.16

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