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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,057.06, 360,136.62 and 82,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,057.06, 360,136.62 and 82,243.14 is: 123,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,057.06 : 360,136.62 = 82,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,057.06/360,136.62 = 82,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,057.06x = 360,136.62 × 82,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,057.06x = 29,618,766,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,766,457.79/240,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,382.19

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