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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,420.72, 362,195.65 and 83,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,420.72, 362,195.65 and 83,649.17 is: 125,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,420.72 : 362,195.65 = 83,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,420.72/362,195.65 = 83,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,420.72x = 362,195.65 × 83,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,420.72x = 30,297,366,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,366,510.16/241,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,496.13

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