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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,563.48, 362,254.50 and 83,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,563.48, 362,254.50 and 83,753.88 is: 125,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,563.48 : 362,254.50 = 83,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,563.48/362,254.50 = 83,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,563.48x = 362,254.50 × 83,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,563.48x = 30,340,219,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,219,922.46/241,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,599.37

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