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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,470.89, 362,124.32 and 83,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,470.89, 362,124.32 and 83,662.51 is: 125,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470.89 : 362,124.32 = 83,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470.89/362,124.32 = 83,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470.89x = 362,124.32 × 83,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470.89x = 30,296,229,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,229,124.93/241,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,465.35

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