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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,759.02, 362,544.48 and 81,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,759.02, 362,544.48 and 81,792.12 is: 122,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,759.02 : 362,544.48 = 81,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,759.02/362,544.48 = 81,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,759.02x = 362,544.48 × 81,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,759.02x = 29,653,281,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,281,613.50/241,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,656.36

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