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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,349.72, 362,029.17 and 83,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,349.72, 362,029.17 and 83,583.32 is: 125,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,349.72 : 362,029.17 = 83,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,349.72/362,029.17 = 83,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,349.72x = 362,029.17 × 83,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,349.72x = 30,259,599,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,599,965.44/241,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,376.57

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