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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,168.35, 363,284.26 and 80,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,168.35, 363,284.26 and 80,008.52 is: 120,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,168.35 : 363,284.26 = 80,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,168.35/363,284.26 = 80,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,168.35x = 363,284.26 × 80,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,168.35x = 29,065,835,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,835,981.90/242,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,023.26

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