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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,170.20, 360,262.64 and 82,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,170.20, 360,262.64 and 82,396.44 is: 123,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,170.20 : 360,262.64 = 82,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,170.20/360,262.64 = 82,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,170.20x = 360,262.64 × 82,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,170.20x = 29,684,359,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,359,001.00/240,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.18

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