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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,031.56, 361,430.70 and 83,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,031.56, 361,430.70 and 83,204.68 is: 124,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,031.56 : 361,430.70 = 83,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,031.56/361,430.70 = 83,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,031.56x = 361,430.70 × 83,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,031.56x = 30,072,725,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,725,735.68/241,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,766.76

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