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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,852.69, 364,058.50 and 84,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,852.69, 364,058.50 and 84,995.03 is: 127,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,852.69 : 364,058.50 = 84,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,852.69/364,058.50 = 84,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,852.69x = 364,058.50 × 84,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,852.69x = 30,943,163,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,163,826.91/242,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,415.36

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