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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,861.10, 364,024.35 and 85,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,861.10, 364,024.35 and 85,008.30 is: 127,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,861.10 : 364,024.35 = 85,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,861.10/364,024.35 = 85,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,861.10x = 364,024.35 × 85,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,861.10x = 30,945,091,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,091,152.11/242,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,418.89

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