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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,472.76, 362,209.17 and 83,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,472.76, 362,209.17 and 83,701.20 is: 125,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,472.76 : 362,209.17 = 83,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,472.76/362,209.17 = 83,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,472.76x = 362,209.17 × 83,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,472.76x = 30,317,342,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,342,180.00/241,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,551.81

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