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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,704.10, 360,958.95 and 82,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,704.10, 360,958.95 and 82,851.30 is: 124,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,704.10 : 360,958.95 = 82,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,704.10/360,958.95 = 82,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,704.10x = 360,958.95 × 82,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,704.10x = 29,905,918,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,918,254.14/240,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,243.49

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