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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,458.22, 361,965.59 and 83,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,458.22, 361,965.59 and 83,576.26 is: 125,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,458.22 : 361,965.59 = 83,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,458.22/361,965.59 = 83,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,458.22x = 361,965.59 × 83,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,458.22x = 30,251,730,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,730,260.89/241,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,287.64

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