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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,951.19, 362,980.96 and 82,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,951.19, 362,980.96 and 82,017.71 is: 123,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,951.19 : 362,980.96 = 82,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,951.19/362,980.96 = 82,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,951.19x = 362,980.96 × 82,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,951.19x = 29,770,865,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,865,092.85/241,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,044.92

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