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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,238.25, 365,023.46 and 85,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,238.25, 365,023.46 and 85,466.72 is: 128,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,238.25 : 365,023.46 = 85,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,238.25/365,023.46 = 85,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,238.25x = 365,023.46 × 85,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,238.25x = 31,197,355,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,355,596.80/243,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,258.43

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