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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,583.66, 360,871.71 and 82,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,583.66, 360,871.71 and 82,813.48 is: 124,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,583.66 : 360,871.71 = 82,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,583.66/360,871.71 = 82,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,583.66x = 360,871.71 × 82,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,583.66x = 29,885,042,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,042,138.65/240,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,218.92

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