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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,491.70, 362,237.55 and 83,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,491.70, 362,237.55 and 83,736.10 is: 125,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,491.70 : 362,237.55 = 83,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,491.70/362,237.55 = 83,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,491.70x = 362,237.55 × 83,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,491.70x = 30,332,359,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,359,710.56/241,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,604.15

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