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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,922.26, 364,372.92 and 83,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,922.26, 364,372.92 and 83,012.48 is: 124,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,922.26 : 364,372.92 = 83,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,922.26/364,372.92 = 83,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,922.26x = 364,372.92 × 83,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,922.26x = 30,247,499,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,499,734.04/242,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,515.14

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