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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,523.28, 362,285.10 and 83,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,523.28, 362,285.10 and 83,751.84 is: 125,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,523.28 : 362,285.10 = 83,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,523.28/362,285.10 = 83,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,523.28x = 362,285.10 × 83,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,523.28x = 30,342,043,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,043,729.58/241,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,627.82

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