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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,473.85, 360,759.98 and 82,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,473.85, 360,759.98 and 82,681.80 is: 124,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,473.85 : 360,759.98 = 82,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,473.85/360,759.98 = 82,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,473.85x = 360,759.98 × 82,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,473.85x = 29,828,284,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,284,514.36/240,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.62

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