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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,866.60, 364,032.60 and 85,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,866.60, 364,032.60 and 85,013.80 is: 127,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,866.60 : 364,032.60 = 85,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,866.60/364,032.60 = 85,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,866.60x = 364,032.60 × 85,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,866.60x = 30,947,794,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,794,649.88/242,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.13

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