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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,740.53, 365,536.30 and 85,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,740.53, 365,536.30 and 85,932.08 is: 128,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,740.53 : 365,536.30 = 85,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,740.53/365,536.30 = 85,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,740.53x = 365,536.30 × 85,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,740.53x = 31,411,293,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,293,660.66/243,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,871.85

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