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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,950.44, 362,979.83 and 82,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,950.44, 362,979.83 and 82,016.96 is: 123,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,950.44 : 362,979.83 = 82,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,950.44/362,979.83 = 82,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,950.44x = 362,979.83 × 82,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,950.44x = 29,770,500,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,500,588.06/241,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,043.79

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