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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,346.52, 362,023.86 and 83,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,346.52, 362,023.86 and 83,579.64 is: 125,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,346.52 : 362,023.86 = 83,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,346.52/362,023.86 = 83,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,346.52x = 362,023.86 × 83,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,346.52x = 30,257,823,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,823,890.21/241,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,370.87

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