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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,814.41, 365,472.27 and 83,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,814.41, 365,472.27 and 83,842.38 is: 125,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,814.41 : 365,472.27 = 83,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,814.41/365,472.27 = 83,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,814.41x = 365,472.27 × 83,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,814.41x = 30,642,064,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,064,940.80/243,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,677.83

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