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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,936.20, 362,817.90 and 84,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,936.20, 362,817.90 and 84,169.80 is: 126,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,936.20 : 362,817.90 = 84,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,936.20/362,817.90 = 84,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,936.20x = 362,817.90 × 84,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,936.20x = 30,538,310,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,310,079.42/241,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,224.64

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