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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,359.10, 362,026.88 and 89,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,359.10, 362,026.88 and 89,585.73 is: 134,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,359.10 : 362,026.88 = 89,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,359.10/362,026.88 = 89,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,359.10x = 362,026.88 × 89,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,359.10x = 32,432,442,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,442,324.42/241,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.23

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