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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,539.16, 360,804.87 and 82,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,539.16, 360,804.87 and 82,768.98 is: 124,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,539.16 : 360,804.87 = 82,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,539.16/360,804.87 = 82,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,539.16x = 360,804.87 × 82,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,539.16x = 29,863,451,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,451,068.93/240,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,152.14

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