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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,804.04, 361,229.82 and 83,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,804.04, 361,229.82 and 83,011.72 is: 124,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,804.04 : 361,229.82 = 83,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,804.04/361,229.82 = 83,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,804.04x = 361,229.82 × 83,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,804.04x = 29,986,308,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,308,673.49/240,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,525.77

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