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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,850.95, 364,055.90 and 84,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,850.95, 364,055.90 and 84,993.29 is: 127,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,850.95 : 364,055.90 = 84,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,850.95/364,055.90 = 84,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,850.95x = 364,055.90 × 84,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,850.95x = 30,942,308,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,308,282.96/242,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,412.75

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