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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,379.16, 363,588.18 and 84,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,379.16, 363,588.18 and 84,604.12 is: 126,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,379.16 : 363,588.18 = 84,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,379.16/363,588.18 = 84,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,379.16x = 363,588.18 × 84,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,379.16x = 30,761,058,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,058,011.30/242,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,912.97

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