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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,449.54, 362,238.72 and 83,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,449.54, 362,238.72 and 83,677.86 is: 125,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,449.54 : 362,238.72 = 83,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,449.54/362,238.72 = 83,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,449.54x = 362,238.72 × 83,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,449.54x = 30,311,360,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,360,898.74/241,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,539.11

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