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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,362.51, 363,709.81 and 84,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,362.51, 363,709.81 and 84,590.96 is: 126,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,362.51 : 363,709.81 = 84,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,362.51/363,709.81 = 84,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,362.51x = 363,709.81 × 84,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,362.51x = 30,766,561,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,561,989.32/242,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,944.39

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