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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,456.74, 361,963.36 and 83,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,456.74, 361,963.36 and 83,574.78 is: 125,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.74 : 361,963.36 = 83,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.74/361,963.36 = 83,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.74x = 361,963.36 × 83,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.74x = 30,251,005,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,005,952.37/241,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,285.41

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