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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,748.32, 361,108.08 and 82,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,748.32, 361,108.08 and 82,973.28 is: 124,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,748.32 : 361,108.08 = 82,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,748.32/361,108.08 = 82,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,748.32x = 361,108.08 × 82,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,748.32x = 29,962,321,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,321,832.10/240,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,454.96

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