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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,553.70, 363,744.15 and 84,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,553.70, 363,744.15 and 84,787.30 is: 127,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,553.70 : 363,744.15 = 84,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,553.70/363,744.15 = 84,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,553.70x = 363,744.15 × 84,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,553.70x = 30,840,884,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,884,369.30/242,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,150.75

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