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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,386.20, 365,133.70 and 85,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,386.20, 365,133.70 and 85,619.80 is: 128,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,386.20 : 365,133.70 = 85,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,386.20/365,133.70 = 85,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,386.20x = 365,133.70 × 85,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,386.20x = 31,262,674,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,674,367.26/243,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,448.84

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