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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,862.08, 361,160.40 and 82,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,862.08, 361,160.40 and 82,960.32 is: 124,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,862.08 : 361,160.40 = 82,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,862.08/361,160.40 = 82,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,862.08x = 361,160.40 × 82,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,862.08x = 29,961,982,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,982,355.33/240,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,394.77

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