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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,663.32, 362,498.63 and 83,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,663.32, 362,498.63 and 83,896.79 is: 125,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,663.32 : 362,498.63 = 83,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,663.32/362,498.63 = 83,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,663.32x = 362,498.63 × 83,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,663.32x = 30,412,469,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,469,204.42/241,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846.44

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