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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,175.80, 361,799.34 and 83,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,175.80, 361,799.34 and 83,361.88 is: 125,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,175.80 : 361,799.34 = 83,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,175.80/361,799.34 = 83,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,175.80x = 361,799.34 × 83,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,175.80x = 30,160,273,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,273,165.16/241,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,055.14

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