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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,738.09, 360,885.99 and 82,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,738.09, 360,885.99 and 82,929.03 is: 124,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,738.09 : 360,885.99 = 82,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,738.09/360,885.99 = 82,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,738.09x = 360,885.99 × 82,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,738.09x = 29,927,925,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,925,091.29/240,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,317.37

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