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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,587.93, 362,370.36 and 81,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,587.93, 362,370.36 and 81,653.22 is: 122,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,587.93 : 362,370.36 = 81,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,587.93/362,370.36 = 81,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,587.93x = 362,370.36 × 81,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,587.93x = 29,588,706,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,706,726.56/241,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,475.93

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