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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,632.83, 362,493.83 and 79,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,632.83, 362,493.83 and 79,536.04 is: 119,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,632.83 : 362,493.83 = 79,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,632.83/362,493.83 = 79,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,632.83x = 362,493.83 × 79,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,632.83x = 28,831,323,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,323,055.24/241,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,318.73

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