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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,385.06, 363,594.20 and 82,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,385.06, 363,594.20 and 82,395.89 is: 123,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,385.06 : 363,594.20 = 82,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,385.06/363,594.20 = 82,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,385.06x = 363,594.20 × 82,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,385.06x = 29,958,667,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,667,707.84/242,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,599.48

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