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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,796.04, 361,217.82 and 83,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,796.04, 361,217.82 and 83,003.72 is: 124,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,796.04 : 361,217.82 = 83,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,796.04/361,217.82 = 83,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,796.04x = 361,217.82 × 83,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,796.04x = 29,982,422,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,422,790.29/240,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,513.77

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