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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,931.88, 362,906.01 and 84,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,931.88, 362,906.01 and 84,161.70 is: 126,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,931.88 : 362,906.01 = 84,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,931.88/362,906.01 = 84,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,931.88x = 362,906.01 × 84,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,931.88x = 30,542,786,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,786,741.82/241,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,245.40

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