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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,801.70, 364,240.04 and 82,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,801.70, 364,240.04 and 82,840.14 is: 124,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,801.70 : 364,240.04 = 82,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,801.70/364,240.04 = 82,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,801.70x = 364,240.04 × 82,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,801.70x = 30,173,695,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,695,907.21/242,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,273.00

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