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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,860.60, 364,023.60 and 85,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,860.60, 364,023.60 and 85,007.80 is: 127,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,860.60 : 364,023.60 = 85,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,860.60/364,023.60 = 85,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,860.60x = 364,023.60 × 85,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,860.60x = 30,944,845,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,845,384.08/242,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,418.14

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