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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,489.70, 362,234.55 and 83,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,489.70, 362,234.55 and 83,734.10 is: 125,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,489.70 : 362,234.55 = 83,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,489.70/362,234.55 = 83,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,489.70x = 362,234.55 × 83,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,489.70x = 30,331,384,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,384,033.16/241,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,601.15

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