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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,697.74, 364,065.03 and 82,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,697.74, 364,065.03 and 82,723.95 is: 124,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,697.74 : 364,065.03 = 82,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,697.74/364,065.03 = 82,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,697.74x = 364,065.03 × 82,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,697.74x = 30,116,897,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,897,338.47/242,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,092.21

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