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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,318.42, 361,977.72 and 83,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,318.42, 361,977.72 and 83,460.76 is: 125,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,318.42 : 361,977.72 = 83,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,318.42/361,977.72 = 83,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,318.42x = 361,977.72 × 83,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,318.42x = 30,210,935,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,935,614.27/241,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,191.17

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