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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,229.14, 364,863.15 and 85,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,229.14, 364,863.15 and 85,492.98 is: 128,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,229.14 : 364,863.15 = 85,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,229.14/364,863.15 = 85,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,229.14x = 364,863.15 × 85,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,229.14x = 31,193,237,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,237,985.69/243,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,246.30

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