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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,023.80, 363,035.70 and 84,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,023.80, 363,035.70 and 84,199.80 is: 126,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,023.80 : 363,035.70 = 84,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,023.80/363,035.70 = 84,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,023.80x = 363,035.70 × 84,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,023.80x = 30,567,533,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,533,332.86/242,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,299.70

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