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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,703.60, 363,958.20 and 84,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,703.60, 363,958.20 and 84,850.80 is: 127,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,703.60 : 363,958.20 = 84,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,703.60/363,958.20 = 84,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,703.60x = 363,958.20 × 84,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,703.60x = 30,882,144,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,882,144,436.56/242,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.22

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