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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,165.02, 360,254.82 and 82,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,165.02, 360,254.82 and 82,391.18 is: 123,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,165.02 : 360,254.82 = 82,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,165.02/360,254.82 = 82,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,165.02x = 360,254.82 × 82,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,165.02x = 29,681,819,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,819,720.49/240,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,589.27

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