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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,092.56, 361,522.20 and 83,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,092.56, 361,522.20 and 83,265.68 is: 124,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,092.56 : 361,522.20 = 83,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,092.56/361,522.20 = 83,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,092.56x = 361,522.20 × 83,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,092.56x = 30,102,391,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,391,818.10/241,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,858.24

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