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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,073.92, 363,120.64 and 84,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,073.92, 363,120.64 and 84,318.32 is: 126,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,073.92 : 363,120.64 = 84,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,073.92/363,120.64 = 84,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,073.92x = 363,120.64 × 84,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,073.92x = 30,617,722,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,722,322.12/242,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,480.88

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