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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,305.75, 362,024.28 and 83,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,305.75, 362,024.28 and 83,546.55 is: 125,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,305.75 : 362,024.28 = 83,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,305.75/362,024.28 = 83,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,305.75x = 362,024.28 × 83,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,305.75x = 30,245,879,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,245,879,610.23/241,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,342.56

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