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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,010.80, 364,516.20 and 85,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,010.80, 364,516.20 and 85,182.30 is: 127,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,010.80 : 364,516.20 = 85,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,010.80/364,516.20 = 85,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,010.80x = 364,516.20 × 85,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,010.80x = 31,050,328,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,328,303.26/243,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,773.45

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