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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,227.24, 361,830.39 and 81,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,227.24, 361,830.39 and 81,292.60 is: 121,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,227.24 : 361,830.39 = 81,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,227.24/361,830.39 = 81,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,227.24x = 361,830.39 × 81,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,227.24x = 29,414,133,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,133,162.11/241,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,935.37

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