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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,532.82, 362,299.24 and 91,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,532.82, 362,299.24 and 91,737.68 is: 137,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,532.82 : 362,299.24 = 91,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,532.82/362,299.24 = 91,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,532.82x = 362,299.24 × 91,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,532.82x = 33,236,491,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,491,743.36/241,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,606.52

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