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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,092.92, 363,149.16 and 84,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,092.92, 363,149.16 and 84,337.32 is: 126,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,092.92 : 363,149.16 = 84,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,092.92/363,149.16 = 84,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,092.92x = 363,149.16 × 84,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,092.92x = 30,627,026,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,026,914.65/242,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,509.39

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