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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,586, 362,443.32 and 83,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,586, 362,443.32 and 83,814.20 is: 125,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,586 : 362,443.32 = 83,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,586/362,443.32 = 83,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,586x = 362,443.32 × 83,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,586x = 30,377,896,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,896,911.14/241,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,743.61

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