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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,841.44, 364,314 and 85,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,841.44, 364,314 and 85,079.36 is: 127,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,841.44 : 364,314 = 85,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,841.44/364,314 = 85,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,841.44x = 364,314 × 85,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,841.44x = 30,995,600,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,600,137.47/242,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.20

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