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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,938.60, 364,140.60 and 85,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,938.60, 364,140.60 and 85,085.80 is: 127,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,938.60 : 364,140.60 = 85,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,938.60/364,140.60 = 85,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,938.60x = 364,140.60 × 85,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,938.60x = 30,983,194,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,194,263.48/242,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,535.08

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