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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,954.56, 362,979.36 and 84,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,954.56, 362,979.36 and 84,188.16 is: 126,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,954.56 : 362,979.36 = 84,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,954.56/362,979.36 = 84,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,954.56x = 362,979.36 × 84,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,954.56x = 30,558,564,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,564,436.38/241,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,298.77

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