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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,927.92, 361,440.36 and 83,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,927.92, 361,440.36 and 83,162.48 is: 124,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,927.92 : 361,440.36 = 83,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,927.92/361,440.36 = 83,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,927.92x = 361,440.36 × 83,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,927.92x = 30,058,276,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,276,709.69/240,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,760.45

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