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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,039.54, 360,103.05 and 82,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,039.54, 360,103.05 and 82,283.94 is: 123,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,039.54 : 360,103.05 = 82,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,039.54/360,103.05 = 82,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,039.54x = 360,103.05 × 82,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,039.54x = 29,630,697,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,697,760.02/240,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,440.90

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