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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,307.52, 363,357.60 and 84,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,307.52, 363,357.60 and 84,489.28 is: 126,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,307.52 : 363,357.60 = 84,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,307.52/363,357.60 = 84,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,307.52x = 363,357.60 × 84,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,307.52x = 30,699,822,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,822,006.53/242,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,697.77

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