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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,172.84, 363,291 and 80,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,172.84, 363,291 and 80,013.04 is: 120,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,172.84 : 363,291 = 80,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,172.84/363,291 = 80,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,172.84x = 363,291 × 80,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,172.84x = 29,068,017,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,017,314.64/242,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,030.05

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