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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,520.20, 365,330.52 and 85,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,520.20, 365,330.52 and 85,858.56 is: 128,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,520.20 : 365,330.52 = 85,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,520.20/365,330.52 = 85,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,520.20x = 365,330.52 × 85,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,520.20x = 31,366,752,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,752,371.25/243,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.55

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