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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,057.40, 361,588.95 and 91,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,057.40, 361,588.95 and 91,257.44 is: 136,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,057.40 : 361,588.95 = 91,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,057.40/361,588.95 = 91,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,057.40x = 361,588.95 × 91,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,057.40x = 32,997,680,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,680,101.34/241,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,887.23

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