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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.60, 363,901.26 and 84,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.60, 363,901.26 and 84,828.80 is: 127,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.60 : 363,901.26 = 84,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.60/363,901.26 = 84,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.60x = 363,901.26 × 84,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.60x = 30,869,307,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,307,204.29/242,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,243.33

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