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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,087.50, 361,631.25 and 93,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,087.50, 361,631.25 and 93,343.50 is: 140,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,087.50 : 361,631.25 = 93,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,087.50/361,631.25 = 93,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,087.50x = 361,631.25 × 93,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,087.50x = 33,755,926,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,926,584.38/241,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.25

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