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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,479.60, 362,137.32 and 83,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,479.60, 362,137.32 and 83,671.20 is: 125,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,479.60 : 362,137.32 = 83,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,479.60/362,137.32 = 83,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,479.60x = 362,137.32 × 83,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,479.60x = 30,300,464,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,464,129.18/241,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,478.36

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