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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,283.54, 361,949.91 and 83,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,283.54, 361,949.91 and 83,511.54 is: 125,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,283.54 : 361,949.91 = 83,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,283.54/361,949.91 = 83,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,283.54x = 361,949.91 × 83,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,283.54x = 30,226,994,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,994,386.96/241,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,275.83

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