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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,118.24, 363,179.18 and 84,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,118.24, 363,179.18 and 84,346.44 is: 126,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,118.24 : 363,179.18 = 84,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,118.24/363,179.18 = 84,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,118.24x = 363,179.18 × 84,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,118.24x = 30,632,870,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,870,915.12/242,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,520.29

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