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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,420.74, 362,131.56 and 83,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,420.74, 362,131.56 and 83,649.35 is: 125,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,420.74 : 362,131.56 = 83,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,420.74/362,131.56 = 83,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,420.74x = 362,131.56 × 83,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,420.74x = 30,292,067,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,067,797.83/241,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,474.17

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