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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,232.52, 364,868.24 and 85,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,232.52, 364,868.24 and 85,496.36 is: 128,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,232.52 : 364,868.24 = 85,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,232.52/364,868.24 = 85,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,232.52x = 364,868.24 × 85,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,232.52x = 31,194,904,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,904,147.78/243,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,251.37

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