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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,082.20, 364,623.30 and 85,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,082.20, 364,623.30 and 85,326.60 is: 127,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,082.20 : 364,623.30 = 85,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,082.20/364,623.30 = 85,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,082.20x = 364,623.30 × 85,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,082.20x = 31,112,066,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,066,469.78/243,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,989.90

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