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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,725.45, 365,483.61 and 83,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,725.45, 365,483.61 and 83,817.48 is: 125,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,725.45 : 365,483.61 = 83,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,725.45/365,483.61 = 83,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,725.45x = 365,483.61 × 83,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,725.45x = 30,633,915,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,915,171.50/243,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,690.26

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