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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,549.70, 362,215.20 and 91,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,549.70, 362,215.20 and 91,740.20 is: 137,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,549.70 : 362,215.20 = 91,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,549.70/362,215.20 = 91,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,549.70x = 362,215.20 × 91,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,549.70x = 33,229,694,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,694,891.04/241,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,568.77

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