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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,001.70, 364,502.55 and 85,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,001.70, 364,502.55 and 85,246.10 is: 127,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,001.70 : 364,502.55 = 85,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,001.70/364,502.55 = 85,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,001.70x = 364,502.55 × 85,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,001.70x = 31,072,420,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,072,420,827.56/243,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,869.15

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