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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,690.40, 364,035.60 and 84,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,690.40, 364,035.60 and 84,902.40 is: 127,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,690.40 : 364,035.60 = 84,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,690.40/364,035.60 = 84,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,690.40x = 364,035.60 × 84,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,690.40x = 30,907,496,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,496,125.44/242,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,353.60

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