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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,117.24, 363,177.68 and 84,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,117.24, 363,177.68 and 84,345.44 is: 126,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,117.24 : 363,177.68 = 84,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,117.24/363,177.68 = 84,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,117.24x = 363,177.68 × 84,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,117.24x = 30,632,378,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,378,980.16/242,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,518.79

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