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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,471.45, 362,207.19 and 83,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,471.45, 362,207.19 and 83,699.90 is: 125,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,471.45 : 362,207.19 = 83,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,471.45/362,207.19 = 83,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,471.45x = 362,207.19 × 83,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,471.45x = 30,316,705,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,705,443.40/241,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,549.86

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