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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,233.22, 361,839.36 and 81,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,233.22, 361,839.36 and 81,298.60 is: 121,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,233.22 : 361,839.36 = 81,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,233.22/361,839.36 = 81,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,233.22x = 361,839.36 × 81,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,233.22x = 29,417,033,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,033,392.90/241,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,944.37

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