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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,796.35, 365,603.58 and 83,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,796.35, 365,603.58 and 83,827.02 is: 125,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,796.35 : 365,603.58 = 83,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,796.35/365,603.58 = 83,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,796.35x = 365,603.58 × 83,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,796.35x = 30,647,458,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,458,612.73/243,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,709.26

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