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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,750.17, 364,125.26 and 84,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,750.17, 364,125.26 and 84,941.72 is: 127,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,750.17 : 364,125.26 = 84,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,750.17/364,125.26 = 84,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,750.17x = 364,125.26 × 84,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,750.17x = 30,929,425,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,425,879.85/242,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,412.58

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