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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.89, 362,116.82 and 83,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.89, 362,116.82 and 83,657.51 is: 125,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.89 : 362,116.82 = 83,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.89/362,116.82 = 83,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.89x = 362,116.82 × 83,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.89x = 30,293,789,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,789,261.45/241,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,457.84

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