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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,919.30, 365,788.04 and 83,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,919.30, 365,788.04 and 83,950.50 is: 125,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,919.30 : 365,788.04 = 83,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,919.30/365,788.04 = 83,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,919.30x = 365,788.04 × 83,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,919.30x = 30,708,088,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,088,852.02/243,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,894.46

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