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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,184.60, 363,278.96 and 84,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,184.60, 363,278.96 and 84,412.80 is: 126,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,184.60 : 363,278.96 = 84,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,184.60/363,278.96 = 84,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,184.60x = 363,278.96 × 84,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,184.60x = 30,665,394,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,394,194.69/242,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,619.92

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