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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,361.93, 363,709.00 and 84,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,361.93, 363,709.00 and 84,590.38 is: 126,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,361.93 : 363,709.00 = 84,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,361.93/363,709.00 = 84,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,361.93x = 363,709.00 × 84,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,361.93x = 30,766,284,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,284,102.73/242,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,943.55

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