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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,461.20, 365,246.20 and 85,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,461.20, 365,246.20 and 85,694.80 is: 128,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,461.20 : 365,246.20 = 85,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,461.20/365,246.20 = 85,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,461.20x = 365,246.20 × 85,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,461.20x = 31,299,700,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,700,059.76/243,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,561.35

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