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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,482.36, 362,223.52 and 91,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,482.36, 362,223.52 and 91,722.28 is: 137,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482.36 : 362,223.52 = 91,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482.36/362,223.52 = 91,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482.36x = 362,223.52 × 91,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482.36x = 33,223,967,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,967,124.03/241,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,583.41

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