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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,503.70, 362,421.64 and 83,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,503.70, 362,421.64 and 83,732.16 is: 125,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,503.70 : 362,421.64 = 83,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,503.70/362,421.64 = 83,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,503.70x = 362,421.64 × 83,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,503.70x = 30,346,346,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,346,747.94/241,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,655.83

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