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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,816.04, 361,295.34 and 83,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,816.04, 361,295.34 and 83,060.44 is: 124,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,816.04 : 361,295.34 = 83,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,816.04/361,295.34 = 83,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,816.04x = 361,295.34 × 83,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,816.04x = 30,009,349,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,349,910.35/240,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,615.25

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