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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,568.30, 363,722.85 and 84,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,568.30, 363,722.85 and 84,801.90 is: 127,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,568.30 : 363,722.85 = 84,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,568.30/363,722.85 = 84,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,568.30x = 363,722.85 × 84,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,568.30x = 30,844,388,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,388,753.42/242,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,157.54

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