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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.01, 362,501.17 and 83,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.01, 362,501.17 and 83,898.47 is: 125,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.01 : 362,501.17 = 83,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.01/362,501.17 = 83,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.01x = 362,501.17 × 83,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.01x = 30,413,294,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,294,232.72/241,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.98

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