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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,404.80, 363,715.20 and 84,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,404.80, 363,715.20 and 84,746.40 is: 127,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,404.80 : 363,715.20 = 84,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,404.80/363,715.20 = 84,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,404.80x = 363,715.20 × 84,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,404.80x = 30,823,553,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,553,825.28/242,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,157.36

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