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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,563.78, 362,233.23 and 89,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,563.78, 362,233.23 and 89,655.03 is: 134,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,563.78 : 362,233.23 = 89,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,563.78/362,233.23 = 89,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,563.78x = 362,233.23 × 89,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,563.78x = 32,476,031,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,031,102.65/241,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,440.81

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