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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,796.16, 361,225.68 and 82,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,796.16, 361,225.68 and 82,982.24 is: 124,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,796.16 : 361,225.68 = 82,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,796.16/361,225.68 = 82,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,796.16x = 361,225.68 × 82,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,796.16x = 29,975,316,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,316,071.92/240,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,484.19

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