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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,423.52, 362,053.26 and 83,615.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,423.52, 362,053.26 and 83,615.09 is: 125,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,423.52 : 362,053.26 = 83,615.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,423.52/362,053.26 = 83,615.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,423.52x = 362,053.26 × 83,615.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,423.52x = 30,273,114,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,114,109.43/241,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.22

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