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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,874.71, 361,317.92 and 80,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,874.71, 361,317.92 and 80,952.97 is: 121,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,874.71 : 361,317.92 = 80,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,874.71/361,317.92 = 80,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,874.71x = 361,317.92 × 80,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,874.71x = 29,249,758,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,758,107.63/240,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,431.42

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