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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,466.56, 365,187.42 and 85,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,466.56, 365,187.42 and 85,696.20 is: 128,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,466.56 : 365,187.42 = 85,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,466.56/365,187.42 = 85,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,466.56x = 365,187.42 × 85,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,466.56x = 31,295,174,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,174,181.80/243,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,539.93

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