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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,586.80, 363,750.60 and 84,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,586.80, 363,750.60 and 84,820.40 is: 127,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,586.80 : 363,750.60 = 84,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,586.80/363,750.60 = 84,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,586.80x = 363,750.60 × 84,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,586.80x = 30,853,471,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,471,392.24/242,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,185.29

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