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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.44, 363,031.88 and 84,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.44, 363,031.88 and 84,268.72 is: 126,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.44 : 363,031.88 = 84,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.44/363,031.88 = 84,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.44x = 363,031.88 × 84,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.44x = 30,592,231,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,231,846.79/241,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,416.56

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