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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,927.17, 362,945.16 and 81,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,927.17, 362,945.16 and 81,994.02 is: 123,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,927.17 : 362,945.16 = 81,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,927.17/362,945.16 = 81,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,927.17x = 362,945.16 × 81,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,927.17x = 29,759,332,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,332,707.94/241,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,009.47

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