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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,628.16, 360,937.96 and 82,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,628.16, 360,937.96 and 82,853.12 is: 124,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,628.16 : 360,937.96 = 82,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,628.16/360,937.96 = 82,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,628.16x = 360,937.96 × 82,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,628.16x = 29,904,836,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,836,112.44/240,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,278.21

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