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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,468.39, 362,202.59 and 83,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,468.39, 362,202.59 and 83,696.84 is: 125,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,468.39 : 362,202.59 = 83,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,468.39/362,202.59 = 83,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,468.39x = 362,202.59 × 83,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,468.39x = 30,315,213,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,213,545.90/241,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,545.27

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