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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,003.20, 364,504.80 and 85,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,003.20, 364,504.80 and 85,247.60 is: 127,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,003.20 : 364,504.80 = 85,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,003.20/364,504.80 = 85,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,003.20x = 364,504.80 × 85,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,003.20x = 31,073,159,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,159,388.48/243,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,871.40

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