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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,682.70, 364,024.05 and 84,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,682.70, 364,024.05 and 84,927.10 is: 127,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,682.70 : 364,024.05 = 84,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,682.70/364,024.05 = 84,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,682.70x = 364,024.05 × 84,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,682.70x = 30,915,506,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,506,896.76/242,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,390.65

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