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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,419.24, 362,129.31 and 83,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,419.24, 362,129.31 and 83,647.85 is: 125,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,419.24 : 362,129.31 = 83,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,419.24/362,129.31 = 83,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,419.24x = 362,129.31 × 83,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,419.24x = 30,291,336,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,336,392.84/241,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,471.92

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