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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,033.80, 364,550.70 and 85,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,033.80, 364,550.70 and 85,205.30 is: 127,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,033.80 : 364,550.70 = 85,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,033.80/364,550.70 = 85,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,033.80x = 364,550.70 × 85,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,033.80x = 31,061,651,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,651,758.71/243,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,807.95

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