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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,949.16, 364,426.98 and 85,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,949.16, 364,426.98 and 85,182.22 is: 127,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,949.16 : 364,426.98 = 85,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,949.16/364,426.98 = 85,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,949.16x = 364,426.98 × 85,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,949.16x = 31,042,699,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,699,184.30/242,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,774.47

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