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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,391.20, 365,141.20 and 85,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,391.20, 365,141.20 and 85,624.80 is: 128,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,391.20 : 365,141.20 = 85,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,391.20/365,141.20 = 85,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,391.20x = 365,141.20 × 85,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,391.20x = 31,265,142,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,265,142,221.76/243,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,456.34

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