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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,332.62, 363,472.98 and 84,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,332.62, 363,472.98 and 84,564.06 is: 126,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,332.62 : 363,472.98 = 84,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,332.62/363,472.98 = 84,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,332.62x = 363,472.98 × 84,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,332.62x = 30,736,750,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,750,889.10/242,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,837.03

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