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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,246.39, 364,889.03 and 85,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,246.39, 364,889.03 and 85,510.23 is: 128,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,246.39 : 364,889.03 = 85,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,246.39/364,889.03 = 85,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,246.39x = 364,889.03 × 85,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,246.39x = 31,201,744,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,744,452.23/243,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,272.18

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