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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,807.04, 361,234.32 and 83,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,807.04, 361,234.32 and 83,014.72 is: 124,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,807.04 : 361,234.32 = 83,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,807.04/361,234.32 = 83,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,807.04x = 361,234.32 × 83,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,807.04x = 29,987,765,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,765,929.19/240,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,530.27

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