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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,051.56, 363,048.18 and 84,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,051.56, 363,048.18 and 84,266.80 is: 126,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,051.56 : 363,048.18 = 84,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,051.56/363,048.18 = 84,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,051.56x = 363,048.18 × 84,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,051.56x = 30,592,908,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,908,374.42/242,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,390.05

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