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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,345.02, 362,021.61 and 83,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,345.02, 362,021.61 and 83,578.14 is: 125,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,345.02 : 362,021.61 = 83,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,345.02/362,021.61 = 83,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,345.02x = 362,021.61 × 83,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,345.02x = 30,257,092,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,092,803.61/241,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,368.62

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