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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,799.04, 361,222.32 and 83,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,799.04, 361,222.32 and 83,006.72 is: 124,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,799.04 : 361,222.32 = 83,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,799.04/361,222.32 = 83,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,799.04x = 361,222.32 × 83,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,799.04x = 29,983,879,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,879,973.99/240,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,518.27

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