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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,766.20, 362,562.90 and 83,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,766.20, 362,562.90 and 83,999.80 is: 125,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,766.20 : 362,562.90 = 83,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,766.20/362,562.90 = 83,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,766.20x = 362,562.90 × 83,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,766.20x = 30,455,211,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,211,087.42/241,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,969.68

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