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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,411.60, 362,117.40 and 83,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,411.60, 362,117.40 and 83,645.20 is: 125,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,411.60 : 362,117.40 = 83,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,411.60/362,117.40 = 83,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,411.60x = 362,117.40 × 83,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,411.60x = 30,289,382,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,382,346.48/241,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,467.80

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