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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,799.98, 364,233.20 and 82,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,799.98, 364,233.20 and 82,832.96 is: 124,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,799.98 : 364,233.20 = 82,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,799.98/364,233.20 = 82,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,799.98x = 364,233.20 × 82,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,799.98x = 30,170,514,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,514,582.69/242,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,260.78

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