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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,273.88, 363,407.52 and 84,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,273.88, 363,407.52 and 84,501.72 is: 126,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,273.88 : 363,407.52 = 84,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,273.88/363,407.52 = 84,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,273.88x = 363,407.52 × 84,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,273.88x = 30,708,560,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,560,500.93/242,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,751.43

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