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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,535.56, 365,332.62 and 85,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,535.56, 365,332.62 and 85,731.24 is: 128,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,535.56 : 365,332.62 = 85,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,535.56/365,332.62 = 85,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,535.56x = 365,332.62 × 85,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,535.56x = 31,320,418,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,418,525.05/243,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,607.17

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