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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,809.04, 361,237.32 and 83,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,809.04, 361,237.32 and 83,016.72 is: 124,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,809.04 : 361,237.32 = 83,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,809.04/361,237.32 = 83,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,809.04x = 361,237.32 × 83,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,809.04x = 29,988,737,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,737,447.99/240,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,533.27

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