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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,175.48, 363,066.39 and 84,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,175.48, 363,066.39 and 84,514.65 is: 126,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,175.48 : 363,066.39 = 84,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,175.48/363,066.39 = 84,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,175.48x = 363,066.39 × 84,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,175.48x = 30,684,428,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,428,877.61/242,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,703.29

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