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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,608.20, 365,403.80 and 85,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,608.20, 365,403.80 and 85,833.16 is: 128,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,608.20 : 365,403.80 = 85,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,608.20/365,403.80 = 85,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,608.20x = 365,403.80 × 85,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,608.20x = 31,363,762,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,762,830.01/243,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,746.75

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