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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,670.41, 361,000.77 and 82,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,670.41, 361,000.77 and 82,895.37 is: 124,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,670.41 : 361,000.77 = 82,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,670.41/361,000.77 = 82,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,670.41x = 361,000.77 × 82,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,670.41x = 29,925,292,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,292,399.43/240,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,341.39

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