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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,760.62, 362,629.86 and 84,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,760.62, 362,629.86 and 84,001.42 is: 125,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,760.62 : 362,629.86 = 84,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,760.62/362,629.86 = 84,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,760.62x = 362,629.86 × 84,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,760.62x = 30,461,423,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,423,174.40/241,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,998.28

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