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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.90, 362,247.45 and 83,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.90, 362,247.45 and 83,661.70 is: 125,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.90 : 362,247.45 = 83,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.90/362,247.45 = 83,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.90x = 362,247.45 × 83,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.90x = 30,306,237,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,306,237,487.67/241,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,509.39

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