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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,521.20, 362,172.45 and 91,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,521.20, 362,172.45 and 91,711.70 is: 137,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,521.20 : 362,172.45 = 91,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,521.20/362,172.45 = 91,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,521.20x = 362,172.45 × 91,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,521.20x = 33,215,451,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,451,082.67/241,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,526.03

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