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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,776.41, 365,599.10 and 85,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,776.41, 365,599.10 and 85,984.09 is: 128,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,776.41 : 365,599.10 = 85,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,776.41/365,599.10 = 85,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,776.41x = 365,599.10 × 85,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,776.41x = 31,435,705,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,705,488.40/243,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,953.02

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