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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,384.44, 362,101.32 and 83,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,384.44, 362,101.32 and 83,612.60 is: 125,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,384.44 : 362,101.32 = 83,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,384.44/362,101.32 = 83,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,384.44x = 362,101.32 × 83,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,384.44x = 30,276,232,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,232,828.63/241,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,427.44

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