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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.87, 362,967.84 and 84,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.87, 362,967.84 and 84,168.69 is: 126,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.87 : 362,967.84 = 84,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.87/362,967.84 = 84,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.87x = 362,967.84 × 84,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.87x = 30,550,527,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,527,604.93/241,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,273.75

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