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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,747.56, 364,173.36 and 84,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,747.56, 364,173.36 and 84,981.16 is: 127,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,747.56 : 364,173.36 = 84,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,747.56/364,173.36 = 84,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,747.56x = 364,173.36 × 84,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,747.56x = 30,947,874,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,874,573.90/242,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,489.95

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