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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,727.80, 362,591.70 and 83,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,727.80, 362,591.70 and 83,903.80 is: 125,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,727.80 : 362,591.70 = 83,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,727.80/362,591.70 = 83,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,727.80x = 362,591.70 × 83,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,727.80x = 30,422,821,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,821,478.46/241,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,855.70

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