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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,059.92, 363,099.60 and 84,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,059.92, 363,099.60 and 84,304.32 is: 126,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,059.92 : 363,099.60 = 84,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,059.92/363,099.60 = 84,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,059.92x = 363,099.60 × 84,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,059.92x = 30,610,864,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,864,870.27/242,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,459.87

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