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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,123.76, 361,693.84 and 97,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,123.76, 361,693.84 and 97,027.78 is: 145,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,123.76 : 361,693.84 = 97,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,123.76/361,693.84 = 97,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,123.76x = 361,693.84 × 97,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,123.76x = 35,094,350,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,350,334.88/241,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,544.97

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