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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,263.88, 361,920.66 and 83,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,263.88, 361,920.66 and 83,492.08 is: 125,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,263.88 : 361,920.66 = 83,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,263.88/361,920.66 = 83,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,263.88x = 361,920.66 × 83,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,263.88x = 30,217,508,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,508,698.37/241,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,246.72

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