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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,263.38, 361,919.91 and 83,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,263.38, 361,919.91 and 83,491.58 is: 125,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,263.38 : 361,919.91 = 83,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,263.38/361,919.91 = 83,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,263.38x = 361,919.91 × 83,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,263.38x = 30,217,265,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,265,119.36/241,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,245.97

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