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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,390.16, 363,604.68 and 84,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,390.16, 363,604.68 and 84,615.12 is: 126,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,390.16 : 363,604.68 = 84,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,390.16/363,604.68 = 84,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,390.16x = 363,604.68 × 84,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,390.16x = 30,766,453,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,453,630.76/242,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,929.47

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