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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,571.80, 363,728.10 and 84,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,571.80, 363,728.10 and 84,805.40 is: 127,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,571.80 : 363,728.10 = 84,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,571.80/363,728.10 = 84,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,571.80x = 363,728.10 × 84,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,571.80x = 30,846,107,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,107,011.74/242,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,162.79

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