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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,200.80, 363,184.56 and 84,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,200.80, 363,184.56 and 84,425.76 is: 126,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,200.80 : 363,184.56 = 84,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,200.80/363,184.56 = 84,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,200.80x = 363,184.56 × 84,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,200.80x = 30,662,132,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,132,498.27/242,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,597.98

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