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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,503.20, 362,420.89 and 83,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,503.20, 362,420.89 and 83,731.66 is: 125,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,503.20 : 362,420.89 = 83,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,503.20/362,420.89 = 83,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,503.20x = 362,420.89 × 83,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,503.20x = 30,346,101,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,101,623.00/241,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,655.07

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