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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,445.04, 362,231.97 and 83,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,445.04, 362,231.97 and 83,673.36 is: 125,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,445.04 : 362,231.97 = 83,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,445.04/362,231.97 = 83,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,445.04x = 362,231.97 × 83,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,445.04x = 30,309,166,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,166,029.32/241,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,532.36

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