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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,538.40, 362,307.60 and 83,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,538.40, 362,307.60 and 83,750.40 is: 125,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,538.40 : 362,307.60 = 83,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,538.40/362,307.60 = 83,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,538.40x = 362,307.60 × 83,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,538.40x = 30,343,406,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,406,423.04/241,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,625.60

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