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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,213.23, 361,847.79 and 91,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,213.23, 361,847.79 and 91,565.33 is: 137,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,213.23 : 361,847.79 = 91,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,213.23/361,847.79 = 91,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,213.23x = 361,847.79 × 91,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,213.23x = 33,132,710,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,710,491.88/241,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.60

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