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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,458.20, 362,187.30 and 83,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,458.20, 362,187.30 and 83,702.60 is: 125,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,458.20 : 362,187.30 = 83,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,458.20/362,187.30 = 83,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,458.20x = 362,187.30 × 83,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,458.20x = 30,316,018,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,018,696.98/241,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,553.90

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