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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,827.60, 364,252.20 and 82,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,827.60, 364,252.20 and 82,901.20 is: 124,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,827.60 : 364,252.20 = 82,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,827.60/364,252.20 = 82,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,827.60x = 364,252.20 × 82,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,827.60x = 30,196,944,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,944,482.64/242,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,355.49

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