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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,198.62, 361,853.04 and 83,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,198.62, 361,853.04 and 83,426.94 is: 125,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,198.62 : 361,853.04 = 83,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,198.62/361,853.04 = 83,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,198.62x = 361,853.04 × 83,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,198.62x = 30,188,291,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,188,291,856.90/241,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,159.47

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