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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,164.68, 361,798.86 and 81,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,164.68, 361,798.86 and 81,256.50 is: 121,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,164.68 : 361,798.86 = 81,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,164.68/361,798.86 = 81,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,164.68x = 361,798.86 × 81,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,164.68x = 29,398,508,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,508,661.31/241,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,902.22

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