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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,555.70, 362,224.20 and 91,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,555.70, 362,224.20 and 91,746.20 is: 137,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,555.70 : 362,224.20 = 91,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,555.70/362,224.20 = 91,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,555.70x = 362,224.20 × 91,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,555.70x = 33,232,693,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,693,898.04/241,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,577.77

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