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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,676.28, 362,503.49 and 83,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,676.28, 362,503.49 and 83,917.04 is: 125,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,676.28 : 362,503.49 = 83,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,676.28/362,503.49 = 83,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,676.28x = 362,503.49 × 83,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,676.28x = 30,420,217,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,217,638.37/241,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,871.76

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