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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,884.66, 362,686.79 and 81,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,884.66, 362,686.79 and 81,907.20 is: 122,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,884.66 : 362,686.79 = 81,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,884.66/362,686.79 = 81,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,884.66x = 362,686.79 × 81,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,884.66x = 29,706,659,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,659,650.66/241,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,813.32

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