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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,899.81, 364,354.27 and 83,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,899.81, 364,354.27 and 83,012.33 is: 124,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,899.81 : 364,354.27 = 83,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,899.81/364,354.27 = 83,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,899.81x = 364,354.27 × 83,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,899.81x = 30,245,897,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,897,601.50/242,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,520.06

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