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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,666.20, 362,502.94 and 83,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,666.20, 362,502.94 and 83,899.66 is: 125,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,666.20 : 362,502.94 = 83,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,666.20/362,502.94 = 83,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,666.20x = 362,502.94 × 83,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,666.20x = 30,413,873,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,873,415.00/241,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.75

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