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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,655.40, 363,983.10 and 84,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,655.40, 363,983.10 and 84,867.40 is: 127,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,655.40 : 363,983.10 = 84,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,655.40/363,983.10 = 84,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,655.40x = 363,983.10 × 84,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,655.40x = 30,890,299,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,299,340.94/242,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,301.10

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