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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,462.40, 362,242.20 and 83,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,462.40, 362,242.20 and 83,658.20 is: 125,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,462.40 : 362,242.20 = 83,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,462.40/362,242.20 = 83,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,462.40x = 362,242.20 × 83,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,462.40x = 30,304,530,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,530,416.04/241,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,504.14

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