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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,538.56, 365,337.36 and 85,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,538.56, 365,337.36 and 85,734.72 is: 128,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,538.56 : 365,337.36 = 85,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,538.56/365,337.36 = 85,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,538.56x = 365,337.36 × 85,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,538.56x = 31,322,096,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,096,265.14/243,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,612.47

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