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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,570.80, 362,463.12 and 83,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,570.80, 362,463.12 and 83,912.40 is: 125,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,570.80 : 362,463.12 = 83,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,570.80/362,463.12 = 83,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,570.80x = 362,463.12 × 83,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,570.80x = 30,415,150,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,150,310.69/241,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,905.74

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