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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.21, 362,217.32 and 83,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.21, 362,217.32 and 83,706.68 is: 125,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.21 : 362,217.32 = 83,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.21/362,217.32 = 83,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.21x = 362,217.32 × 83,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.21x = 30,320,010,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,010,096.61/241,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,560.02

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