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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.20, 362,501.44 and 83,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.20, 362,501.44 and 83,898.66 is: 125,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.20 : 362,501.44 = 83,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.20/362,501.44 = 83,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.20x = 362,501.44 × 83,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.20x = 30,413,384,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,384,854.32/241,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,849.26

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