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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,596.92, 363,937.76 and 82,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,596.92, 363,937.76 and 82,664.35 is: 124,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,596.92 : 363,937.76 = 82,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,596.92/363,937.76 = 82,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,596.92x = 363,937.76 × 82,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,596.92x = 30,084,677,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,677,357.68/242,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.96

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