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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,214.64, 361,566.58 and 81,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,214.64, 361,566.58 and 81,138.18 is: 121,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,214.64 : 361,566.58 = 81,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,214.64/361,566.58 = 81,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,214.64x = 361,566.58 × 81,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,214.64x = 29,336,854,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,854,250.02/241,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,621.37

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