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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,812.38, 361,235.88 and 83,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,812.38, 361,235.88 and 83,038.55 is: 124,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,812.38 : 361,235.88 = 83,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,812.38/361,235.88 = 83,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,812.38x = 361,235.88 × 83,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,812.38x = 29,996,504,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,504,586.26/240,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,563.80

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