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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,763.52, 362,551.23 and 81,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,763.52, 362,551.23 and 81,796.62 is: 122,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,763.52 : 362,551.23 = 81,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,763.52/362,551.23 = 81,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,763.52x = 362,551.23 × 81,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,763.52x = 29,655,465,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,465,190.84/241,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,663.11

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