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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,470.14, 362,123.18 and 83,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,470.14, 362,123.18 and 83,661.76 is: 125,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470.14 : 362,123.18 = 83,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470.14/362,123.18 = 83,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470.14x = 362,123.18 × 83,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470.14x = 30,295,862,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,862,575.60/241,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,464.22

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