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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,664.82, 362,500.88 and 83,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,664.82, 362,500.88 and 83,898.29 is: 125,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664.82 : 362,500.88 = 83,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664.82/362,500.88 = 83,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664.82x = 362,500.88 × 83,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664.82x = 30,413,203,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,203,955.50/241,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.70

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