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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,323.88, 363,459.88 and 84,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,323.88, 363,459.88 and 84,555.32 is: 126,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,323.88 : 363,459.88 = 84,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,323.88/363,459.88 = 84,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,323.88x = 363,459.88 × 84,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,323.88x = 30,732,466,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,466,460.56/242,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,823.93

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