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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,681.30, 365,521.95 and 85,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,681.30, 365,521.95 and 85,857.30 is: 128,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,681.30 : 365,521.95 = 85,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,681.30/365,521.95 = 85,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,681.30x = 365,521.95 × 85,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,681.30x = 31,382,727,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,727,717.74/243,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,785.95

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