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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,831.28, 364,025.04 and 84,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,831.28, 364,025.04 and 84,973.62 is: 127,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,831.28 : 364,025.04 = 84,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,831.28/364,025.04 = 84,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,831.28x = 364,025.04 × 84,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,831.28x = 30,932,525,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,525,419.44/242,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,382.79

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