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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,745.46, 362,784.77 and 83,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,745.46, 362,784.77 and 83,973.92 is: 126,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,745.46 : 362,784.77 = 83,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,745.46/362,784.77 = 83,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,745.46x = 362,784.77 × 83,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,745.46x = 30,464,457,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,457,806.66/241,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,018.74

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