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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,485.83, 363,729.47 and 84,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,485.83, 363,729.47 and 84,714.30 is: 127,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,485.83 : 363,729.47 = 84,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,485.83/363,729.47 = 84,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,485.83x = 363,729.47 × 84,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,485.83x = 30,813,087,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,087,016.85/242,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,071.70

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