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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.21, 362,538.68 and 81,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.21, 362,538.68 and 81,882.21 is: 122,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.21 : 362,538.68 = 81,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.21/362,538.68 = 81,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.21x = 362,538.68 × 81,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.21x = 29,685,469,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,469,439.94/241,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,738.63

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