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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.48, 362,409.96 and 84,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.48, 362,409.96 and 84,017.36 is: 125,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.48 : 362,409.96 = 84,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.48/362,409.96 = 84,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.48x = 362,409.96 × 84,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.48x = 30,448,728,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,728,076.91/241,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.48

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