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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,421.24, 362,132.32 and 83,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,421.24, 362,132.32 and 83,649.84 is: 125,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,421.24 : 362,132.32 = 83,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,421.24/362,132.32 = 83,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,421.24x = 362,132.32 × 83,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,421.24x = 30,292,310,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,310,626.83/241,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,474.92

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