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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,228.40, 361,875.64 and 83,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,228.40, 361,875.64 and 83,414.48 is: 125,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,228.40 : 361,875.64 = 83,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,228.40/361,875.64 = 83,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,228.40x = 361,875.64 × 83,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,228.40x = 30,185,668,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,668,335.27/241,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,133.14

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