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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,053.32, 360,130.56 and 82,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,053.32, 360,130.56 and 82,294.08 is: 123,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,053.32 : 360,130.56 = 82,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,053.32/360,130.56 = 82,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,053.32x = 360,130.56 × 82,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,053.32x = 29,636,611,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,611,455.99/240,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.45

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