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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,545.30, 362,318.72 and 83,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,545.30, 362,318.72 and 83,773.76 is: 125,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,545.30 : 362,318.72 = 83,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,545.30/362,318.72 = 83,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,545.30x = 362,318.72 × 83,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,545.30x = 30,352,801,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,801,492.79/241,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,660.91

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