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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,430.03, 363,650.92 and 82,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,430.03, 363,650.92 and 82,505.66 is: 123,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,430.03 : 363,650.92 = 82,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,430.03/363,650.92 = 82,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,430.03x = 363,650.92 × 82,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,430.03x = 30,003,257,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,257,139.69/242,430.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,760.48

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