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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,671.60, 363,910.20 and 84,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,671.60, 363,910.20 and 84,818.80 is: 127,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,671.60 : 363,910.20 = 84,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,671.60/363,910.20 = 84,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,671.60x = 363,910.20 × 84,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,671.60x = 30,866,426,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,426,471.76/242,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,194.23

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