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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,716.54, 362,563.86 and 83,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,716.54, 362,563.86 and 83,957.28 is: 125,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,716.54 : 362,563.86 = 83,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,716.54/362,563.86 = 83,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,716.54x = 362,563.86 × 83,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,716.54x = 30,439,875,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,875,511.90/241,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,932.12

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