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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,389.29, 362,084.25 and 83,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,389.29, 362,084.25 and 83,617.74 is: 125,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,389.29 : 362,084.25 = 83,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,389.29/362,084.25 = 83,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,389.29x = 362,084.25 × 83,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,389.29x = 30,276,666,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,666,674.60/241,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,426.72

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