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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,412.12, 363,634.74 and 82,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,412.12, 363,634.74 and 82,422.92 is: 123,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,412.12 : 363,634.74 = 82,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,412.12/363,634.74 = 82,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,412.12x = 363,634.74 × 82,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,412.12x = 29,971,837,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,837,084.24/242,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,640.01

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