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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,385.27, 361,995.89 and 83,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,385.27, 361,995.89 and 83,576.81 is: 125,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,385.27 : 361,995.89 = 83,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,385.27/361,995.89 = 83,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,385.27x = 361,995.89 × 83,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,385.27x = 30,254,462,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,462,206.42/241,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,336.82

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