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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.43, 362,461.65 and 81,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.43, 362,461.65 and 81,717.20 is: 122,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.43 : 362,461.65 = 81,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.43/362,461.65 = 81,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.43x = 362,461.65 × 81,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.43x = 29,619,350,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,350,245.92/241,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,576.13

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