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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,517.48, 362,334.54 and 83,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,517.48, 362,334.54 and 83,742.44 is: 125,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,517.48 : 362,334.54 = 83,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,517.48/362,334.54 = 83,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,517.48x = 362,334.54 × 83,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,517.48x = 30,342,778,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,778,475.88/241,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,633.88

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