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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,701.84, 361,087.32 and 82,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,701.84, 361,087.32 and 82,887.92 is: 124,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,701.84 : 361,087.32 = 82,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,701.84/361,087.32 = 82,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,701.84x = 361,087.32 × 82,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,701.84x = 29,929,776,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,776,893.17/240,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,343.78

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