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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,491.40, 362,285.70 and 83,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,491.40, 362,285.70 and 83,687.20 is: 125,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,491.40 : 362,285.70 = 83,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,491.40/362,285.70 = 83,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,491.40x = 362,285.70 × 83,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,491.40x = 30,318,675,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,675,833.04/241,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,547.64

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