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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,636.40, 363,954.60 and 84,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,636.40, 363,954.60 and 84,848.40 is: 127,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,636.40 : 363,954.60 = 84,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,636.40/363,954.60 = 84,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,636.40x = 363,954.60 × 84,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,636.40x = 30,880,965,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,965,482.64/242,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,272.60

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