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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,237.64, 361,764.06 and 81,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,237.64, 361,764.06 and 81,270.58 is: 121,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,237.64 : 361,764.06 = 81,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,237.64/361,764.06 = 81,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,237.64x = 361,764.06 × 81,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,237.64x = 29,400,774,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,774,979.35/241,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,874.74

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