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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,537.16, 360,801.87 and 82,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,537.16, 360,801.87 and 82,766.98 is: 124,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,537.16 : 360,801.87 = 82,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,537.16/360,801.87 = 82,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,537.16x = 360,801.87 × 82,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,537.16x = 29,862,481,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,481,158.25/240,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,149.14

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