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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,277.80, 363,287.10 and 84,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,277.80, 363,287.10 and 84,511.40 is: 126,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,277.80 : 363,287.10 = 84,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,277.80/363,287.10 = 84,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,277.80x = 363,287.10 × 84,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,277.80x = 30,701,901,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,901,422.94/242,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,721.89

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