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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,882.13, 361,295.04 and 96,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,882.13, 361,295.04 and 96,782.11 is: 145,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,882.13 : 361,295.04 = 96,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,882.13/361,295.04 = 96,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,882.13x = 361,295.04 × 96,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,882.13x = 34,966,897,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,897,795.71/240,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,161.86

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