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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,439.32, 362,037.48 and 83,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,439.32, 362,037.48 and 83,625.40 is: 125,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,439.32 : 362,037.48 = 83,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,439.32/362,037.48 = 83,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,439.32x = 362,037.48 × 83,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,439.32x = 30,275,529,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,529,079.99/241,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,396.02

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