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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,114.56, 361,555.20 and 83,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,114.56, 361,555.20 and 83,287.68 is: 124,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,114.56 : 361,555.20 = 83,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,114.56/361,555.20 = 83,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,114.56x = 361,555.20 × 83,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,114.56x = 30,113,093,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,093,799.94/241,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,891.23

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