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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,955.70, 364,433.55 and 85,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,955.70, 364,433.55 and 85,200.10 is: 127,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,955.70 : 364,433.55 = 85,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,955.70/364,433.55 = 85,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,955.70x = 364,433.55 × 85,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,955.70x = 31,049,774,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,774,903.36/242,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,800.15

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