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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,448.54, 362,237.22 and 83,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,448.54, 362,237.22 and 83,676.86 is: 125,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,448.54 : 362,237.22 = 83,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,448.54/362,237.22 = 83,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,448.54x = 362,237.22 × 83,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,448.54x = 30,310,873,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,873,144.73/241,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,537.61

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