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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,457.49, 365,191.43 and 83,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,457.49, 365,191.43 and 83,532.73 is: 125,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,457.49 : 365,191.43 = 83,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,457.49/365,191.43 = 83,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,457.49x = 365,191.43 × 83,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,457.49x = 30,505,437,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,437,159.33/243,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,300.88

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