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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,894.38, 361,374.74 and 80,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,894.38, 361,374.74 and 80,982.72 is: 121,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,894.38 : 361,374.74 = 80,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,894.38/361,374.74 = 80,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,894.38x = 361,374.74 × 80,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,894.38x = 29,265,107,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,107,172.71/240,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,485.22

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