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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,785.15, 362,582.71 and 81,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,785.15, 362,582.71 and 81,817.04 is: 122,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,785.15 : 362,582.71 = 81,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,785.15/362,582.71 = 81,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,785.15x = 362,582.71 × 81,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,785.15x = 29,665,443,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,443,209.99/241,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,693.40

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