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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,201.99, 363,305.00 and 84,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,201.99, 363,305.00 and 84,430.19 is: 126,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,201.99 : 363,305.00 = 84,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,201.99/363,305.00 = 84,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,201.99x = 363,305.00 × 84,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,201.99x = 30,673,908,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,908,572.50/242,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,645.98

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