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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,471.70, 362,207.57 and 83,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,471.70, 362,207.57 and 83,700.15 is: 125,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,471.70 : 362,207.57 = 83,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,471.70/362,207.57 = 83,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,471.70x = 362,207.57 × 83,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,471.70x = 30,316,827,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,827,940.14/241,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,550.23

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