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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,825.60, 365,779.02 and 83,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,825.60, 365,779.02 and 83,895 is: 125,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,825.60 : 365,779.02 = 83,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,825.60/365,779.02 = 83,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,825.60x = 365,779.02 × 83,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,825.60x = 30,687,030,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,030,882.90/243,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,856.48

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