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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,808.93, 365,622.43 and 83,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,808.93, 365,622.43 and 83,839.62 is: 125,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,808.93 : 365,622.43 = 83,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,808.93/365,622.43 = 83,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,808.93x = 365,622.43 × 83,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,808.93x = 30,653,645,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,653,645,594.68/243,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,728.15

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