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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,581.80, 363,743.10 and 84,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,581.80, 363,743.10 and 84,815.40 is: 127,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,581.80 : 363,743.10 = 84,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,581.80/363,743.10 = 84,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,581.80x = 363,743.10 × 84,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,581.80x = 30,851,016,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,016,523.74/242,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,177.79

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