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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,749.56, 364,176.36 and 84,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,749.56, 364,176.36 and 84,983.16 is: 127,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,749.56 : 364,176.36 = 84,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,749.56/364,176.36 = 84,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,749.56x = 364,176.36 × 84,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,749.56x = 30,948,857,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,857,870.10/242,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.95

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