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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,068.65, 364,639.44 and 85,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,068.65, 364,639.44 and 85,269.31 is: 127,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,068.65 : 364,639.44 = 85,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,068.65/364,639.44 = 85,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,068.65x = 364,639.44 × 85,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,068.65x = 31,092,553,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,553,447.59/243,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,916.76

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