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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,541.80, 362,375.34 and 91,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,541.80, 362,375.34 and 91,784.68 is: 137,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,541.80 : 362,375.34 = 91,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,541.80/362,375.34 = 91,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,541.80x = 362,375.34 × 91,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,541.80x = 33,260,504,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,504,621.79/241,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,700.82

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