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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,815.04, 361,293.84 and 83,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,815.04, 361,293.84 and 83,059.44 is: 124,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,815.04 : 361,293.84 = 83,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,815.04/361,293.84 = 83,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,815.04x = 361,293.84 × 83,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,815.04x = 30,008,864,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,864,025.85/240,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,613.75

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