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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,882.80, 362,932.20 and 84,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,882.80, 362,932.20 and 84,224.40 is: 126,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,882.80 : 362,932.20 = 84,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,882.80/362,932.20 = 84,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,882.80x = 362,932.20 × 84,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,882.80x = 30,567,746,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,746,785.68/241,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,374.21

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