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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,851.70, 364,057.03 and 84,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,851.70, 364,057.03 and 84,994.04 is: 127,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,851.70 : 364,057.03 = 84,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,851.70/364,057.03 = 84,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,851.70x = 364,057.03 × 84,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,851.70x = 30,942,678,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,678,467.76/242,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,413.88

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