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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,110.86, 361,666.28 and 83,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,110.86, 361,666.28 and 83,253.20 is: 124,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,110.86 : 361,666.28 = 83,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,110.86/361,666.28 = 83,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,110.86x = 361,666.28 × 83,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,110.86x = 30,109,872,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,872,917.50/241,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,879.79

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