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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,607.20, 365,402.30 and 85,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,607.20, 365,402.30 and 85,832.16 is: 128,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,607.20 : 365,402.30 = 85,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,607.20/365,402.30 = 85,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,607.20x = 365,402.30 × 85,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,607.20x = 31,363,268,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,268,677.97/243,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.25

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