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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,174.17, 363,064.42 and 84,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,174.17, 363,064.42 and 84,513.34 is: 126,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,174.17 : 363,064.42 = 84,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,174.17/363,064.42 = 84,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,174.17x = 363,064.42 × 84,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,174.17x = 30,683,787,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,787,328.84/242,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,701.32

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