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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,913.29, 365,779.01 and 83,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,913.29, 365,779.01 and 83,944.53 is: 125,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,913.29 : 365,779.01 = 83,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,913.29/365,779.01 = 83,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,913.29x = 365,779.01 × 83,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,913.29x = 30,705,146,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,146,658.59/243,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,885.50

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