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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,744.96, 361,039.68 and 82,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,744.96, 361,039.68 and 82,931.04 is: 124,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,744.96 : 361,039.68 = 82,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,744.96/361,039.68 = 82,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,744.96x = 361,039.68 × 82,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,744.96x = 29,941,396,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,396,143.67/240,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.77

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