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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,945.96, 361,476.18 and 83,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,945.96, 361,476.18 and 83,175.72 is: 124,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,945.96 : 361,476.18 = 83,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,945.96/361,476.18 = 83,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,945.96x = 361,476.18 × 83,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,945.96x = 30,066,041,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066,041,534.35/240,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,783.34

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