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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,368.48, 361,966.32 and 83,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,368.48, 361,966.32 and 83,554.56 is: 125,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,368.48 : 361,966.32 = 83,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,368.48/361,966.32 = 83,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,368.48x = 361,966.32 × 83,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,368.48x = 30,243,936,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,936,602.42/241,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,301.93

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