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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,451.52, 362,241.82 and 83,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,451.52, 362,241.82 and 83,679.99 is: 125,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,451.52 : 362,241.82 = 83,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,451.52/362,241.82 = 83,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,451.52x = 362,241.82 × 83,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,451.52x = 30,312,390,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,390,621.38/241,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,542.35

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