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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,235.63, 361,761.06 and 81,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,235.63, 361,761.06 and 81,268.58 is: 121,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,235.63 : 361,761.06 = 81,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,235.63/361,761.06 = 81,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,235.63x = 361,761.06 × 81,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,235.63x = 29,399,807,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,807,239.15/241,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,871.74

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