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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,856.08, 361,151.40 and 82,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,856.08, 361,151.40 and 82,954.32 is: 124,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,856.08 : 361,151.40 = 82,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,856.08/361,151.40 = 82,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,856.08x = 361,151.40 × 82,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,856.08x = 29,959,068,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,068,804.05/240,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,385.77

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