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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,572.85, 365,351.04 and 85,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,572.85, 365,351.04 and 85,797.18 is: 128,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,572.85 : 365,351.04 = 85,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,572.85/365,351.04 = 85,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,572.85x = 365,351.04 × 85,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,572.85x = 31,346,088,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,088,942.07/243,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,692.87

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