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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,586.20, 363,879.30 and 84,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,586.20, 363,879.30 and 84,830.60 is: 127,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,586.20 : 363,879.30 = 84,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,586.20/363,879.30 = 84,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,586.20x = 363,879.30 × 84,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,586.20x = 30,868,099,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,099,346.58/242,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,245.90

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