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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.88, 362,854.92 and 84,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.88, 362,854.92 and 84,127.70 is: 126,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.88 : 362,854.92 = 84,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.88/362,854.92 = 84,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.88x = 362,854.92 × 84,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.88x = 30,526,149,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,149,853.28/241,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,194.37

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