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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,267.58, 363,461.85 and 84,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,267.58, 363,461.85 and 84,498.30 is: 126,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,267.58 : 363,461.85 = 84,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,267.58/363,461.85 = 84,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,267.58x = 363,461.85 × 84,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,267.58x = 30,711,908,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,908,439.86/242,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,768.54

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