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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,471.14, 362,124.68 and 83,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,471.14, 362,124.68 and 83,662.76 is: 125,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,471.14 : 362,124.68 = 83,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,471.14/362,124.68 = 83,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,471.14x = 362,124.68 × 83,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,471.14x = 30,296,350,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,350,192.92/241,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,465.72

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