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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,209.80, 363,198.06 and 84,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,209.80, 363,198.06 and 84,434.76 is: 126,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,209.80 : 363,198.06 = 84,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,209.80/363,198.06 = 84,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,209.80x = 363,198.06 × 84,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,209.80x = 30,666,541,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,541,028.57/242,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,611.48

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