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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,596.80, 363,911.40 and 82,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,596.80, 363,911.40 and 82,670.40 is: 124,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,596.80 : 363,911.40 = 82,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,596.80/363,911.40 = 82,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,596.80x = 363,911.40 × 82,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,596.80x = 30,084,701,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,701,002.56/242,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,011.12

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