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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,624.12, 362,188.14 and 83,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,624.12, 362,188.14 and 83,766.28 is: 125,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,624.12 : 362,188.14 = 83,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,624.12/362,188.14 = 83,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,624.12x = 362,188.14 × 83,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,624.12x = 30,339,153,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,153,147.92/241,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,563.43

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