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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,531.82, 362,297.74 and 91,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,531.82, 362,297.74 and 91,736.68 is: 137,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,531.82 : 362,297.74 = 91,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,531.82/362,297.74 = 91,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,531.82x = 362,297.74 × 91,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,531.82x = 33,235,990,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,990,278.36/241,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,605.01

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