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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,682.94, 364,188.52 and 84,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,682.94, 364,188.52 and 84,912.76 is: 127,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,682.94 : 364,188.52 = 84,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,682.94/364,188.52 = 84,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,682.94x = 364,188.52 × 84,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,682.94x = 30,924,252,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,252,393.52/242,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,426.56

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