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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,709.60, 363,967.20 and 84,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,709.60, 363,967.20 and 84,856.80 is: 127,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,709.60 : 363,967.20 = 84,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,709.60/363,967.20 = 84,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,709.60x = 363,967.20 × 84,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,709.60x = 30,885,091,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,091,896.96/242,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,251.22

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