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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,322.88, 363,458.38 and 84,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,322.88, 363,458.38 and 84,554.32 is: 126,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,322.88 : 363,458.38 = 84,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,322.88/363,458.38 = 84,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,322.88x = 363,458.38 × 84,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,322.88x = 30,731,976,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,976,169.20/242,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,822.43

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