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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,067.20, 363,014.40 and 84,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,067.20, 363,014.40 and 84,300.80 is: 126,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,067.20 : 363,014.40 = 84,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,067.20/363,014.40 = 84,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,067.20x = 363,014.40 × 84,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,067.20x = 30,602,404,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,404,331.52/242,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,421.11

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