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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,749.38, 362,624.07 and 83,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,749.38, 362,624.07 and 83,977.98 is: 125,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,749.38 : 362,624.07 = 83,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,749.38/362,624.07 = 83,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,749.38x = 362,624.07 × 83,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,749.38x = 30,452,436,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,436,897.98/241,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,966.97

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