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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,792.04, 361,211.82 and 82,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,792.04, 361,211.82 and 82,999.72 is: 124,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,792.04 : 361,211.82 = 82,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,792.04/361,211.82 = 82,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,792.04x = 361,211.82 × 82,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,792.04x = 29,980,479,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,479,920.69/240,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.77

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