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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,798.97, 364,231.69 and 82,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,798.97, 364,231.69 and 82,831.96 is: 124,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,798.97 : 364,231.69 = 82,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,798.97/364,231.69 = 82,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,798.97x = 364,231.69 × 82,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,798.97x = 30,170,022,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,022,955.65/242,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,259.27

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