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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,239.14, 361,766.31 and 81,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,239.14, 361,766.31 and 81,272.08 is: 121,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,239.14 : 361,766.31 = 81,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,239.14/361,766.31 = 81,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,239.14x = 361,766.31 × 81,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,239.14x = 29,401,500,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,500,487.62/241,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,876.99

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