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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,827.16, 361,256.13 and 80,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,827.16, 361,256.13 and 80,896.62 is: 121,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,827.16 : 361,256.13 = 80,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,827.16/361,256.13 = 80,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,827.16x = 361,256.13 × 80,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,827.16x = 29,224,399,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,399,871.28/240,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,350.10

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