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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,794.04, 361,214.82 and 83,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,794.04, 361,214.82 and 83,001.72 is: 124,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,794.04 : 361,214.82 = 83,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,794.04/361,214.82 = 83,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,794.04x = 361,214.82 × 83,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,794.04x = 29,981,451,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,451,349.49/240,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,510.77

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