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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,510.77, 362,432.24 and 83,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,510.77, 362,432.24 and 83,739.20 is: 125,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,510.77 : 362,432.24 = 83,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,510.77/362,432.24 = 83,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,510.77x = 362,432.24 × 83,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,510.77x = 30,349,783,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,783,600.95/241,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,666.38

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