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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,570.20, 362,355.30 and 83,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,570.20, 362,355.30 and 83,814.60 is: 125,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,570.20 : 362,355.30 = 83,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,570.20/362,355.30 = 83,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,570.20x = 362,355.30 × 83,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,570.20x = 30,370,664,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,664,527.38/241,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,721.90

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