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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.40, 362,528.10 and 83,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.40, 362,528.10 and 83,897.40 is: 125,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.40 : 362,528.10 = 83,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.40/362,528.10 = 83,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.40x = 362,528.10 × 83,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.40x = 30,415,165,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,165,016.94/241,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846.10

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