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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,111.86, 361,667.77 and 83,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,111.86, 361,667.77 and 83,254.20 is: 124,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,111.86 : 361,667.77 = 83,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,111.86/361,667.77 = 83,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,111.86x = 361,667.77 × 83,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,111.86x = 30,110,360,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,360,857.13/241,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,881.29

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