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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,057.20, 364,585.80 and 85,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,057.20, 364,585.80 and 85,301.60 is: 127,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,057.20 : 364,585.80 = 85,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,057.20/364,585.80 = 85,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,057.20x = 364,585.80 × 85,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,057.20x = 31,099,752,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,752,077.28/243,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,952.40

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