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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,732.34, 360,877.38 and 82,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,732.34, 360,877.38 and 82,923.28 is: 124,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,732.34 : 360,877.38 = 82,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,732.34/360,877.38 = 82,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,732.34x = 360,877.38 × 82,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,732.34x = 29,925,136,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,136,027.41/240,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,308.75

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