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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,115.06, 361,555.95 and 83,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,115.06, 361,555.95 and 83,288.18 is: 124,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,115.06 : 361,555.95 = 83,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,115.06/361,555.95 = 83,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,115.06x = 361,555.95 × 83,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,115.06x = 30,113,337,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,337,043.67/241,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,891.98

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