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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,315.92, 361,973.97 and 83,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,315.92, 361,973.97 and 83,458.26 is: 125,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,315.92 : 361,973.97 = 83,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,315.92/361,973.97 = 83,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,315.92x = 361,973.97 × 83,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,315.92x = 30,209,717,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,717,701.49/241,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,187.42

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