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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,787.40, 362,658.86 and 81,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,787.40, 362,658.86 and 81,845.05 is: 122,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,787.40 : 362,658.86 = 81,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,787.40/362,658.86 = 81,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,787.40x = 362,658.86 × 81,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,787.40x = 29,681,834,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,834,094.23/241,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,760.05

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