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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,540.16, 360,806.37 and 82,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,540.16, 360,806.37 and 82,769.98 is: 124,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,540.16 : 360,806.37 = 82,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,540.16/360,806.37 = 82,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,540.16x = 360,806.37 × 82,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,540.16x = 29,863,936,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,936,028.77/240,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,153.64

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