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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,412.10, 362,118.15 and 83,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,412.10, 362,118.15 and 83,645.70 is: 125,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,412.10 : 362,118.15 = 83,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,412.10/362,118.15 = 83,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,412.10x = 362,118.15 × 83,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,412.10x = 30,289,626,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,626,139.46/241,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,468.55

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