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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,732.65, 362,505.17 and 81,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,732.65, 362,505.17 and 81,765.86 is: 122,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,732.65 : 362,505.17 = 81,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,732.65/362,505.17 = 81,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,732.65x = 362,505.17 × 81,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,732.65x = 29,640,545,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,545,371.39/241,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,617.05

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