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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,582.36, 365,365.28 and 85,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,582.36, 365,365.28 and 85,806.68 is: 128,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,582.36 : 365,365.28 = 85,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,582.36/365,365.28 = 85,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,582.36x = 365,365.28 × 85,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,582.36x = 31,350,781,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,781,664.07/243,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,707.11

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