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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.12, 362,966.72 and 84,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.12, 362,966.72 and 84,167.94 is: 126,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.12 : 362,966.72 = 84,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.12/362,966.72 = 84,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.12x = 362,966.72 × 84,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.12x = 30,550,160,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,160,690.12/241,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,272.62

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