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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,238.75, 365,024.21 and 85,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,238.75, 365,024.21 and 85,467.22 is: 128,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,238.75 : 365,024.21 = 85,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,238.75/365,024.21 = 85,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,238.75x = 365,024.21 × 85,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,238.75x = 31,197,604,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,604,461.40/243,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,259.19

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