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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,732.70, 364,099.05 and 84,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,732.70, 364,099.05 and 84,977.10 is: 127,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,732.70 : 364,099.05 = 84,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,732.70/364,099.05 = 84,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,732.70x = 364,099.05 × 84,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,732.70x = 30,940,081,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,081,381.76/242,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,465.65

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