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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,397.48, 362,009.82 and 83,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,397.48, 362,009.82 and 83,583.56 is: 125,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,397.48 : 362,009.82 = 83,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,397.48/362,009.82 = 83,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,397.48x = 362,009.82 × 83,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,397.48x = 30,258,069,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,069,510.56/241,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,345.42

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