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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,482.91, 360,720.71 and 82,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,482.91, 360,720.71 and 82,712.73 is: 124,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,482.91 : 360,720.71 = 82,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,482.91/360,720.71 = 82,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,482.91x = 360,720.71 × 82,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,482.91x = 29,836,194,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,194,278.07/240,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,067.84

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