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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,863.08, 361,161.90 and 82,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,863.08, 361,161.90 and 82,961.32 is: 124,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,863.08 : 361,161.90 = 82,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,863.08/361,161.90 = 82,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,863.08x = 361,161.90 × 82,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,863.08x = 29,962,467,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,467,957.71/240,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,396.27

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