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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,040.40, 364,560.60 and 85,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,040.40, 364,560.60 and 85,252.40 is: 127,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,040.40 : 364,560.60 = 85,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,040.40/364,560.60 = 85,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,040.40x = 364,560.60 × 85,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,040.40x = 31,079,666,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,666,095.44/243,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,878.60

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