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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,822.80, 364,234.20 and 84,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,822.80, 364,234.20 and 84,998.80 is: 127,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,822.80 : 364,234.20 = 84,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,822.80/364,234.20 = 84,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,822.80x = 364,234.20 × 84,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,822.80x = 30,959,469,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,469,918.96/242,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,498.20

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