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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,372.18, 363,514.50 and 84,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,372.18, 363,514.50 and 84,645.74 is: 126,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,372.18 : 363,514.50 = 84,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,372.18/363,514.50 = 84,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,372.18x = 363,514.50 × 84,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,372.18x = 30,769,954,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,954,762.02/242,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,953.33

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