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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,462.72, 361,972.34 and 83,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,462.72, 361,972.34 and 83,580.76 is: 125,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,462.72 : 361,972.34 = 83,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,462.72/361,972.34 = 83,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,462.72x = 361,972.34 × 83,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,462.72x = 30,253,923,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,923,276.18/241,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,294.39

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