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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,214.30, 363,429.45 and 84,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,214.30, 363,429.45 and 84,555.90 is: 126,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,214.30 : 363,429.45 = 84,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,214.30/363,429.45 = 84,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,214.30x = 363,429.45 × 84,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,214.30x = 30,730,104,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,104,231.26/242,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,871.55

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