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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,932.88, 362,907.51 and 84,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,932.88, 362,907.51 and 84,162.70 is: 126,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,932.88 : 362,907.51 = 84,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,932.88/362,907.51 = 84,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,932.88x = 362,907.51 × 84,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,932.88x = 30,543,275,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,275,891.88/241,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,246.90

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