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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,533.44, 365,345.52 and 85,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,533.44, 365,345.52 and 85,862.08 is: 128,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,533.44 : 365,345.52 = 85,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,533.44/365,345.52 = 85,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,533.44x = 365,345.52 × 85,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,533.44x = 31,369,326,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,326,265.88/243,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809.11

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