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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,711.60, 363,970.20 and 84,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,711.60, 363,970.20 and 84,858.80 is: 127,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,711.60 : 363,970.20 = 84,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,711.60/363,970.20 = 84,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,711.60x = 363,970.20 × 84,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,711.60x = 30,886,074,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,074,407.76/242,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,254.22

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