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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,569, 362,417.76 and 83,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,569, 362,417.76 and 83,797.20 is: 125,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569 : 362,417.76 = 83,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569/362,417.76 = 83,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569x = 362,417.76 × 83,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569x = 30,369,593,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,593,518.27/241,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,718.09

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