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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,510.26, 362,431.48 and 83,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,510.26, 362,431.48 and 83,738.70 is: 125,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,510.26 : 362,431.48 = 83,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,510.26/362,431.48 = 83,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,510.26x = 362,431.48 × 83,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,510.26x = 30,349,540,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,540,974.28/241,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,665.64

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