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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,754.39, 365,797.66 and 85,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,754.39, 365,797.66 and 85,982.84 is: 129,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,754.39 : 365,797.66 = 85,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,754.39/365,797.66 = 85,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,754.39x = 365,797.66 × 85,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,754.39x = 31,452,323,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,323,634.55/243,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,032.85

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