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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,663.82, 362,499.38 and 83,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,663.82, 362,499.38 and 83,897.29 is: 125,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,663.82 : 362,499.38 = 83,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,663.82/362,499.38 = 83,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,663.82x = 362,499.38 × 83,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,663.82x = 30,412,713,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,713,376.70/241,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847.19

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