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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.27, 361,998.88 and 83,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.27, 361,998.88 and 83,578.81 is: 125,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.27 : 361,998.88 = 83,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.27/361,998.88 = 83,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.27x = 361,998.88 × 83,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.27x = 30,255,435,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,435,611.73/241,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,339.81

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