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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,480.40, 362,269.20 and 83,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,480.40, 362,269.20 and 83,676.20 is: 125,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,480.40 : 362,269.20 = 83,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,480.40/362,269.20 = 83,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,480.40x = 362,269.20 × 83,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,480.40x = 30,313,310,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,310,033.04/241,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,531.14

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