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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,690.40, 362,535.60 and 83,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,690.40, 362,535.60 and 83,902.40 is: 125,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,690.40 : 362,535.60 = 83,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,690.40/362,535.60 = 83,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,690.40x = 362,535.60 × 83,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,690.40x = 30,417,606,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,606,925.44/241,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,853.60

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