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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,081.20, 364,621.80 and 85,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,081.20, 364,621.80 and 85,325.60 is: 127,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,081.20 : 364,621.80 = 85,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,081.20/364,621.80 = 85,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,081.20x = 364,621.80 × 85,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,081.20x = 31,111,573,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,573,858.08/243,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,988.40

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