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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,574.40, 362,410.20 and 83,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,574.40, 362,410.20 and 83,770.20 is: 125,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574.40 : 362,410.20 = 83,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574.40/362,410.20 = 83,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574.40x = 362,410.20 × 83,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574.40x = 30,359,174,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,174,936.04/241,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,672.15

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