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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,674.03, 362,500.11 and 83,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,674.03, 362,500.11 and 83,914.79 is: 125,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,674.03 : 362,500.11 = 83,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,674.03/362,500.11 = 83,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,674.03x = 362,500.11 × 83,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,674.03x = 30,419,118,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,118,793.13/241,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,868.38

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