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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,425.02, 362,055.51 and 83,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,425.02, 362,055.51 and 83,616.59 is: 125,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,425.02 : 362,055.51 = 83,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,425.02/362,055.51 = 83,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,425.02x = 362,055.51 × 83,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,425.02x = 30,273,845,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,845,326.63/241,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,396.47

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