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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,569.58, 365,260.86 and 83,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,569.58, 365,260.86 and 83,615.69 is: 125,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,569.58 : 365,260.86 = 83,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,569.58/365,260.86 = 83,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,569.58x = 365,260.86 × 83,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,569.58x = 30,541,537,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,537,012.59/243,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,391.43

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