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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.60, 362,136.30 and 83,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.60, 362,136.30 and 83,679.40 is: 125,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.60 : 362,136.30 = 83,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.60/362,136.30 = 83,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.60x = 362,136.30 × 83,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.60x = 30,303,348,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,348,302.22/241,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,530.33

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