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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,393.48, 362,003.82 and 83,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,393.48, 362,003.82 and 83,579.56 is: 125,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,393.48 : 362,003.82 = 83,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,393.48/362,003.82 = 83,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,393.48x = 362,003.82 × 83,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,393.48x = 30,256,119,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,119,993.92/241,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,339.43

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