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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,812.04, 361,289.34 and 83,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,812.04, 361,289.34 and 83,056.44 is: 124,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,812.04 : 361,289.34 = 83,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,812.04/361,289.34 = 83,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,812.04x = 361,289.34 × 83,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,812.04x = 30,007,406,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,406,390.35/240,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,609.24

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