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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,627.96, 363,975.96 and 84,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,627.96, 363,975.96 and 84,820.52 is: 127,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,627.96 : 363,975.96 = 84,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,627.96/363,975.96 = 84,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,627.96x = 363,975.96 × 84,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,627.96x = 30,872,630,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,630,194.70/242,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.67

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