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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,683.80, 365,525.70 and 85,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,683.80, 365,525.70 and 85,859.80 is: 128,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,683.80 : 365,525.70 = 85,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,683.80/365,525.70 = 85,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,683.80x = 365,525.70 × 85,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,683.80x = 31,383,963,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,963,496.86/243,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,789.70

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