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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,928.67, 362,947.41 and 81,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,928.67, 362,947.41 and 81,995.52 is: 123,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,928.67 : 362,947.41 = 81,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,928.67/362,947.41 = 81,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,928.67x = 362,947.41 × 81,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,928.67x = 29,760,061,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,061,615.60/241,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,011.72

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