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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.62, 362,973.48 and 84,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.62, 362,973.48 and 84,172.44 is: 126,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.62 : 362,973.48 = 84,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.62/362,973.48 = 84,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.62x = 362,973.48 × 84,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.62x = 30,552,363,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,363,466.89/241,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,279.38

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