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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,927.38, 362,899.26 and 84,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,927.38, 362,899.26 and 84,157.20 is: 126,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,927.38 : 362,899.26 = 84,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,927.38/362,899.26 = 84,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,927.38x = 362,899.26 × 84,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,927.38x = 30,540,585,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,585,603.67/241,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,238.65

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