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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,515.48, 362,331.54 and 83,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,515.48, 362,331.54 and 83,740.44 is: 125,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,515.48 : 362,331.54 = 83,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,515.48/362,331.54 = 83,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,515.48x = 362,331.54 × 83,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,515.48x = 30,341,802,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,802,585.48/241,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,630.88

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