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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,726.45, 365,485.11 and 83,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,726.45, 365,485.11 and 83,818.48 is: 125,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,726.45 : 365,485.11 = 83,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,726.45/365,485.11 = 83,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,726.45x = 365,485.11 × 83,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,726.45x = 30,634,406,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,406,382.83/243,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,691.76

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