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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,614.10, 360,953.55 and 82,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,614.10, 360,953.55 and 82,890.90 is: 124,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,614.10 : 360,953.55 = 82,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,614.10/360,953.55 = 82,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,614.10x = 360,953.55 × 82,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,614.10x = 29,919,764,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919,764,617.70/240,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,347.51

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