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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,360.51, 363,706.81 and 84,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,360.51, 363,706.81 and 84,588.96 is: 126,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,360.51 : 363,706.81 = 84,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,360.51/363,706.81 = 84,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,360.51x = 363,706.81 × 84,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,360.51x = 30,765,579,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,579,909.39/242,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,941.39

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