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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,931.37, 362,956.59 and 84,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,931.37, 362,956.59 and 84,161.19 is: 126,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,931.37 : 362,956.59 = 84,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,931.37/362,956.59 = 84,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,931.37x = 362,956.59 × 84,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,931.37x = 30,546,858,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,858,532.74/241,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,262.50

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