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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,456.24, 361,962.61 and 83,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,456.24, 361,962.61 and 83,574.28 is: 125,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.24 : 361,962.61 = 83,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.24/361,962.61 = 83,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.24x = 361,962.61 × 83,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.24x = 30,250,762,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,762,289.99/241,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,284.66

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