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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,736.60, 364,115.70 and 82,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,736.60, 364,115.70 and 82,810.20 is: 124,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,736.60 : 364,115.70 = 82,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,736.60/364,115.70 = 82,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,736.60x = 364,115.70 × 82,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,736.60x = 30,152,493,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,493,940.14/242,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,218.98

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