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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,928.17, 362,946.66 and 81,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,928.17, 362,946.66 and 81,995.02 is: 123,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,928.17 : 362,946.66 = 81,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,928.17/362,946.66 = 81,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,928.17x = 362,946.66 × 81,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,928.17x = 29,759,818,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,818,645.63/241,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,010.97

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