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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,868.24, 365,711.44 and 83,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,868.24, 365,711.44 and 83,899.45 is: 125,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,868.24 : 365,711.44 = 83,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,868.24/365,711.44 = 83,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,868.24x = 365,711.44 × 83,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,868.24x = 30,682,988,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,988,674.71/243,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.90

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