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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,766.08, 364,201.08 and 84,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,766.08, 364,201.08 and 84,999.68 is: 127,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,766.08 : 364,201.08 = 84,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,766.08/364,201.08 = 84,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,766.08x = 364,201.08 × 84,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,766.08x = 30,956,975,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,975,255.65/242,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,517.71

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