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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,533.56, 365,265.84 and 83,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,533.56, 365,265.84 and 83,606.88 is: 125,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,533.56 : 365,265.84 = 83,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,533.56/365,265.84 = 83,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,533.56x = 365,265.84 × 83,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,533.56x = 30,538,737,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,737,252.98/243,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,398.48

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