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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,671.88, 362,674.23 and 83,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,671.88, 362,674.23 and 83,900.33 is: 125,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,671.88 : 362,674.23 = 83,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,671.88/362,674.23 = 83,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,671.88x = 362,674.23 × 83,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,671.88x = 30,428,486,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,486,811.53/241,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,908.27

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