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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,587, 362,444.82 and 83,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,587, 362,444.82 and 83,815.20 is: 125,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,587 : 362,444.82 = 83,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,587/362,444.82 = 83,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,587x = 362,444.82 × 83,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,587x = 30,378,385,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,385,077.26/241,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,745.11

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