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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,569.20, 362,353.80 and 83,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,569.20, 362,353.80 and 83,813.60 is: 125,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569.20 : 362,353.80 = 83,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569.20/362,353.80 = 83,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569.20x = 362,353.80 × 83,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569.20x = 30,370,176,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,176,451.68/241,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,720.40

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