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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.24, 362,761.20 and 84,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.24, 362,761.20 and 84,070 is: 126,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.24 : 362,761.20 = 84,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.24/362,761.20 = 84,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.24x = 362,761.20 × 84,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.24x = 30,497,334,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,334,084/241,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,105.29

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