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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,623.12, 362,186.64 and 83,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,623.12, 362,186.64 and 83,765.28 is: 125,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623.12 : 362,186.64 = 83,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623.12/362,186.64 = 83,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623.12x = 362,186.64 × 83,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623.12x = 30,338,665,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,665,311.86/241,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,561.93

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