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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,681.92, 362,561.76 and 83,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,681.92, 362,561.76 and 83,955.48 is: 125,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,681.92 : 362,561.76 = 83,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,681.92/362,561.76 = 83,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,681.92x = 362,561.76 × 83,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,681.92x = 30,439,046,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,046,590.44/241,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,946.73

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