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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,175.84, 363,295.50 and 80,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,175.84, 363,295.50 and 80,016.04 is: 120,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,175.84 : 363,295.50 = 80,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,175.84/363,295.50 = 80,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,175.84x = 363,295.50 × 80,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,175.84x = 29,069,467,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,467,259.82/242,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,034.55

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