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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.08, 362,683.51 and 83,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.08, 362,683.51 and 83,906.55 is: 125,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.08 : 362,683.51 = 83,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.08/362,683.51 = 83,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.08x = 362,683.51 × 83,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.08x = 30,431,521,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,521,856.22/241,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.59

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