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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,487.70, 362,231.55 and 83,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,487.70, 362,231.55 and 83,732.10 is: 125,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487.70 : 362,231.55 = 83,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487.70/362,231.55 = 83,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487.70x = 362,231.55 × 83,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487.70x = 30,330,408,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,408,367.76/241,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,598.15

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