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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.50, 362,423.02 and 83,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.50, 362,423.02 and 83,800.70 is: 125,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.50 : 362,423.02 = 83,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.50/362,423.02 = 83,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.50x = 362,423.02 × 83,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.50x = 30,371,302,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,302,772.11/241,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,723.35

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