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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,509.16, 360,759.96 and 82,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,509.16, 360,759.96 and 82,738.98 is: 124,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,509.16 : 360,759.96 = 82,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,509.16/360,759.96 = 82,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,509.16x = 360,759.96 × 82,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,509.16x = 29,848,911,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,911,115.24/240,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,107.17

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