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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,465.20, 365,252.20 and 85,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,465.20, 365,252.20 and 85,698.80 is: 128,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,465.20 : 365,252.20 = 85,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,465.20/365,252.20 = 85,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,465.20x = 365,252.20 × 85,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,465.20x = 31,301,675,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,675,237.36/243,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,567.35

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