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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.20, 362,422.39 and 83,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.20, 362,422.39 and 83,732.66 is: 125,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.20 : 362,422.39 = 83,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.20/362,422.39 = 83,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.20x = 362,422.39 × 83,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.20x = 30,346,590,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,590,758.26/241,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,656.58

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