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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,567.70, 363,851.55 and 84,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,567.70, 363,851.55 and 84,812.10 is: 127,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,567.70 : 363,851.55 = 84,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,567.70/363,851.55 = 84,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,567.70x = 363,851.55 × 84,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,567.70x = 30,859,014,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,014,043.76/242,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,218.15

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