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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,928.88, 362,901.51 and 84,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,928.88, 362,901.51 and 84,158.70 is: 126,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,928.88 : 362,901.51 = 84,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,928.88/362,901.51 = 84,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,928.88x = 362,901.51 × 84,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,928.88x = 30,541,319,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,319,309.64/241,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,240.90

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