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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,696.40, 362,544.60 and 83,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,696.40, 362,544.60 and 83,908.40 is: 125,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,696.40 : 362,544.60 = 83,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,696.40/362,544.60 = 83,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,696.40x = 362,544.60 × 83,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,696.40x = 30,420,537,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,537,314.64/241,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,862.60

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