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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,486.70, 362,230.05 and 83,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,486.70, 362,230.05 and 83,731.10 is: 125,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.70 : 362,230.05 = 83,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.70/362,230.05 = 83,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.70x = 362,230.05 × 83,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.70x = 30,329,920,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,920,539.56/241,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,596.65

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