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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,482.78, 362,142.12 and 83,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,482.78, 362,142.12 and 83,674.38 is: 125,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482.78 : 362,142.12 = 83,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482.78/362,142.12 = 83,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482.78x = 362,142.12 × 83,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482.78x = 30,302,017,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,017,362.89/241,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,483.14

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