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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,533.91, 360,797.00 and 82,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,533.91, 360,797.00 and 82,763.73 is: 124,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,533.91 : 360,797.00 = 82,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,533.91/360,797.00 = 82,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,533.91x = 360,797.00 × 82,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,533.91x = 29,860,905,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,905,078.99/240,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,144.26

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