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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.82, 361,982.73 and 83,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.82, 361,982.73 and 83,588.90 is: 125,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.82 : 361,982.73 = 83,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.82/361,982.73 = 83,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.82x = 361,982.73 × 83,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.82x = 30,257,738,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,738,219.70/241,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,341.28

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