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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,167.42, 361,751.16 and 83,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,167.42, 361,751.16 and 83,309.76 is: 124,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,167.42 : 361,751.16 = 83,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,167.42/361,751.16 = 83,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,167.42x = 361,751.16 × 83,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,167.42x = 30,137,402,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,402,319.32/241,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,964.65

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