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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,234.02, 364,870.49 and 85,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,234.02, 364,870.49 and 85,497.86 is: 128,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,234.02 : 364,870.49 = 85,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,234.02/364,870.49 = 85,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,234.02x = 364,870.49 × 85,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,234.02x = 31,195,646,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,646,072.15/243,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,253.63

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