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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,925.67, 362,942.91 and 81,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,925.67, 362,942.91 and 81,992.52 is: 123,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,925.67 : 362,942.91 = 81,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,925.67/362,942.91 = 81,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,925.67x = 362,942.91 × 81,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,925.67x = 29,758,603,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,603,807.03/241,925.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,007.22

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