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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,368.39, 361,970.57 and 83,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,368.39, 361,970.57 and 83,559.94 is: 125,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,368.39 : 361,970.57 = 83,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,368.39/361,970.57 = 83,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,368.39x = 361,970.57 × 83,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,368.39x = 30,246,238,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,238,414.94/241,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,311.51

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