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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,599.60, 362,397.48 and 83,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,599.60, 362,397.48 and 83,825.52 is: 125,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,599.60 : 362,397.48 = 83,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,599.60/362,397.48 = 83,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,599.60x = 362,397.48 × 83,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,599.60x = 30,378,157,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,157,207.69/241,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,737.61

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