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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.80, 362,348.38 and 83,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.80, 362,348.38 and 83,794.28 is: 125,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.80 : 362,348.38 = 83,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.80/362,348.38 = 83,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.80x = 362,348.38 × 83,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.80x = 30,362,721,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,721,611.27/241,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,691.31

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