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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,542.30, 362,314.22 and 83,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,542.30, 362,314.22 and 83,770.76 is: 125,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,542.30 : 362,314.22 = 83,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,542.30/362,314.22 = 83,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,542.30x = 362,314.22 × 83,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,542.30x = 30,351,336,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,336,017.12/241,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,656.40

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