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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,531.20, 362,187.45 and 91,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,531.20, 362,187.45 and 91,721.70 is: 137,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,531.20 : 362,187.45 = 91,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,531.20/362,187.45 = 91,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,531.20x = 362,187.45 × 91,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,531.20x = 33,220,448,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,448,632.67/241,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,541.02

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