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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,263.24, 364,745.82 and 85,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,263.24, 364,745.82 and 85,509.80 is: 128,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,263.24 : 364,745.82 = 85,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,263.24/364,745.82 = 85,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,263.24x = 364,745.82 × 85,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,263.24x = 31,189,342,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,342,119.04/243,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,212.31

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