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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,998.48, 362,996.88 and 62,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,998.48, 362,996.88 and 62,083.71 is: 93,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,998.48 : 362,996.88 = 62,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,998.48/362,996.88 = 62,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,998.48x = 362,996.88 × 62,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,998.48x = 22,536,193,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,193,028.82/241,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,125.35

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