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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,008.60, 364,512.90 and 85,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,008.60, 364,512.90 and 85,216.55 is: 127,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,008.60 : 364,512.90 = 85,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,008.60/364,512.90 = 85,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,008.60x = 364,512.90 × 85,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,008.60x = 31,062,531,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,531,768.50/243,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,824.83

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