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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,273.08, 363,411.18 and 84,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,273.08, 363,411.18 and 84,500.92 is: 126,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,273.08 : 363,411.18 = 84,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,273.08/363,411.18 = 84,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,273.08x = 363,411.18 × 84,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,273.08x = 30,708,579,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,579,048.29/242,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,751.92

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