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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,334.12, 363,475.20 and 84,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,334.12, 363,475.20 and 84,565.56 is: 126,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,334.12 : 363,475.20 = 84,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,334.12/363,475.20 = 84,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,334.12x = 363,475.20 × 84,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,334.12x = 30,737,483,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,483,834.11/242,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,839.27

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