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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,939.88, 362,917.92 and 84,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,939.88, 362,917.92 and 84,169.88 is: 126,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,939.88 : 362,917.92 = 84,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,939.88/362,917.92 = 84,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,939.88x = 362,917.92 × 84,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,939.88x = 30,546,757,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,757,776.25/241,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,257.64

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