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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,168.32, 360,259.80 and 82,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,168.32, 360,259.80 and 82,394.52 is: 123,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,168.32 : 360,259.80 = 82,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,168.32/360,259.80 = 82,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,168.32x = 360,259.80 × 82,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,168.32x = 29,683,433,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,433,296.30/240,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,594.29

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