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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,527.27, 362,290.60 and 91,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,527.27, 362,290.60 and 91,731.74 is: 137,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,527.27 : 362,290.60 = 91,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,527.27/362,290.60 = 91,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,527.27x = 362,290.60 × 91,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,527.27x = 33,233,547,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,547,206.74/241,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.50

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