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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,401.60, 362,134.80 and 83,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,401.60, 362,134.80 and 83,678.40 is: 125,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,401.60 : 362,134.80 = 83,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,401.60/362,134.80 = 83,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,401.60x = 362,134.80 × 83,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,401.60x = 30,302,860,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,860,648.32/241,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,528.83

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