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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,442.32, 362,041.96 and 83,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,442.32, 362,041.96 and 83,628.40 is: 125,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,442.32 : 362,041.96 = 83,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,442.32/362,041.96 = 83,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,442.32x = 362,041.96 × 83,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,442.32x = 30,276,989,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,989,847.66/241,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,400.51

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