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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,736.85, 362,477.70 and 81,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,736.85, 362,477.70 and 81,757.80 is: 122,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736.85 : 362,477.70 = 81,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736.85/362,477.70 = 81,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736.85x = 362,477.70 × 81,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736.85x = 29,635,379,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,379,301.06/241,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.55

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