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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,899.07, 364,390.13 and 82,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,899.07, 364,390.13 and 82,966.22 is: 124,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,899.07 : 364,390.13 = 82,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,899.07/364,390.13 = 82,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,899.07x = 364,390.13 × 82,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,899.07x = 30,232,070,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,232,070,976.65/242,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,463.51

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