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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,457.40, 362,234.70 and 83,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,457.40, 362,234.70 and 83,653.20 is: 125,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,457.40 : 362,234.70 = 83,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,457.40/362,234.70 = 83,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,457.40x = 362,234.70 × 83,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,457.40x = 30,302,091,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,091,806.04/241,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,496.64

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