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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,560.40, 363,840.60 and 84,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,560.40, 363,840.60 and 84,772.40 is: 127,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,560.40 : 363,840.60 = 84,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,560.40/363,840.60 = 84,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,560.40x = 363,840.60 × 84,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,560.40x = 30,843,640,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,640,879.44/242,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,158.60

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