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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.48, 362,469.42 and 83,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.48, 362,469.42 and 83,843.24 is: 125,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.48 : 362,469.42 = 83,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.48/362,469.42 = 83,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.48x = 362,469.42 × 83,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.48x = 30,390,608,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,608,761.37/241,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,787.65

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