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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,615.20, 360,971.40 and 82,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,615.20, 360,971.40 and 82,859.60 is: 124,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,615.20 : 360,971.40 = 82,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,615.20/360,971.40 = 82,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,615.20x = 360,971.40 × 82,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,615.20x = 29,909,945,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,945,815.44/240,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,306.14

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