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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,452.54, 362,243.22 and 83,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,452.54, 362,243.22 and 83,680.86 is: 125,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,452.54 : 362,243.22 = 83,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,452.54/362,243.22 = 83,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,452.54x = 362,243.22 × 83,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,452.54x = 30,312,824,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,824,178.77/241,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,543.61

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