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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,723.60, 360,988.20 and 82,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,723.60, 360,988.20 and 82,870.80 is: 124,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,723.60 : 360,988.20 = 82,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,723.60/360,988.20 = 82,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,723.60x = 360,988.20 × 82,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,723.60x = 29,915,380,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,380,924.56/240,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,272.74

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