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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,890.36, 362,868.39 and 84,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,890.36, 362,868.39 and 84,098.40 is: 126,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,890.36 : 362,868.39 = 84,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,890.36/362,868.39 = 84,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,890.36x = 362,868.39 × 84,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,890.36x = 30,516,651,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,651,009.58/241,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,159.02

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