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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,541.07, 362,357.63 and 97,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,541.07, 362,357.63 and 97,458.32 is: 146,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,541.07 : 362,357.63 = 97,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,541.07/362,357.63 = 97,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,541.07x = 362,357.63 × 97,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,541.07x = 35,314,765,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,765,858.98/241,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,206.05

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