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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,577.40, 362,414.70 and 83,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,577.40, 362,414.70 and 83,773.20 is: 125,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,577.40 : 362,414.70 = 83,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,577.40/362,414.70 = 83,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,577.40x = 362,414.70 × 83,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,577.40x = 30,360,639,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,639,146.04/241,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,676.65

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