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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,406.06, 363,678.21 and 82,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,406.06, 363,678.21 and 82,517.10 is: 123,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,406.06 : 363,678.21 = 82,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,406.06/363,678.21 = 82,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,406.06x = 363,678.21 × 82,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,406.06x = 30,009,671,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,671,222.39/242,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,799.18

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