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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,460.72, 361,969.34 and 83,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,460.72, 361,969.34 and 83,578.76 is: 125,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,460.72 : 361,969.34 = 83,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,460.72/361,969.34 = 83,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,460.72x = 361,969.34 × 83,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,460.72x = 30,252,948,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,948,595.22/241,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,291.39

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