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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705.74, 364,222.56 and 84,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705.74, 364,222.56 and 84,935.56 is: 127,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705.74 : 364,222.56 = 84,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705.74/364,222.56 = 84,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705.74x = 364,222.56 × 84,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705.74x = 30,935,447,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,447,098.23/242,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,460.71

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