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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,374.26, 363,727.48 and 84,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,374.26, 363,727.48 and 84,602.73 is: 126,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,374.26 : 363,727.48 = 84,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,374.26/363,727.48 = 84,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,374.26x = 363,727.48 × 84,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,374.26x = 30,772,337,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,337,784.02/242,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,962.07

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