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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,370.48, 361,969.32 and 83,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,370.48, 361,969.32 and 83,556.56 is: 125,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,370.48 : 361,969.32 = 83,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,370.48/361,969.32 = 83,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,370.48x = 361,969.32 × 83,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,370.48x = 30,244,911,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,911,204.74/241,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,304.93

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