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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,566.80, 363,720.60 and 84,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,566.80, 363,720.60 and 84,800.40 is: 127,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,566.80 : 363,720.60 = 84,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,566.80/363,720.60 = 84,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,566.80x = 363,720.60 × 84,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,566.80x = 30,843,652,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,652,368.24/242,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,155.29

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