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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,157.58, 360,243.65 and 82,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,157.58, 360,243.65 and 82,383.75 is: 123,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,157.58 : 360,243.65 = 82,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,157.58/360,243.65 = 82,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,157.58x = 360,243.65 × 82,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,157.58x = 29,678,223,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,223,006.65/240,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,578.13

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