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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,662.20, 365,493.30 and 85,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,662.20, 365,493.30 and 85,906.60 is: 128,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,662.20 : 365,493.30 = 85,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,662.20/365,493.30 = 85,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,662.20x = 365,493.30 × 85,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,662.20x = 31,398,286,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398,286,725.78/243,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.90

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