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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,953.70, 362,844.15 and 84,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,953.70, 362,844.15 and 84,187.30 is: 126,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,953.70 : 362,844.15 = 84,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,953.70/362,844.15 = 84,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,953.70x = 362,844.15 × 84,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,953.70x = 30,546,869,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,869,309.30/241,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,250.89

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