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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,491.70, 365,237.55 and 85,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,491.70, 365,237.55 and 85,736.10 is: 128,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,491.70 : 365,237.55 = 85,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,491.70/365,237.55 = 85,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,491.70x = 365,237.55 × 85,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,491.70x = 31,314,043,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,043,110.56/243,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,604.15

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