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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,458.72, 361,966.34 and 83,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,458.72, 361,966.34 and 83,576.76 is: 125,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,458.72 : 361,966.34 = 83,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,458.72/361,966.34 = 83,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,458.72x = 361,966.34 × 83,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,458.72x = 30,251,973,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,973,926.26/241,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,288.39

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