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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,684.80, 365,527.20 and 85,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,684.80, 365,527.20 and 85,860.80 is: 128,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,684.80 : 365,527.20 = 85,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,684.80/365,527.20 = 85,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,684.80x = 365,527.20 × 85,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,684.80x = 31,384,457,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,457,813.76/243,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,791.20

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