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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,625.60, 363,949.20 and 82,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,625.60, 363,949.20 and 82,699.20 is: 124,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,625.60 : 363,949.20 = 82,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,625.60/363,949.20 = 82,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,625.60x = 363,949.20 × 82,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,625.60x = 30,098,307,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,307,680.64/242,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,052.48

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