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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,836.89, 364,176.51 and 80,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,836.89, 364,176.51 and 80,687.39 is: 121,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,836.89 : 364,176.51 = 80,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,836.89/364,176.51 = 80,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,836.89x = 364,176.51 × 80,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,836.89x = 29,384,451,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,451,687.77/242,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,004.89

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