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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,338.32, 363,504.24 and 84,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,338.32, 363,504.24 and 84,565.98 is: 126,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,338.32 : 363,504.24 = 84,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,338.32/363,504.24 = 84,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,338.32x = 363,504.24 × 84,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,338.32x = 30,740,092,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,092,289.76/242,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,847.84

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