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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,508.66, 360,759.21 and 82,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,508.66, 360,759.21 and 82,738.48 is: 124,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,508.66 : 360,759.21 = 82,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,508.66/360,759.21 = 82,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,508.66x = 360,759.21 × 82,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,508.66x = 29,848,668,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,668,681.40/240,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,106.42

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