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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,565.74, 362,236.10 and 89,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,565.74, 362,236.10 and 89,657.03 is: 134,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,565.74 : 362,236.10 = 89,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,565.74/362,236.10 = 89,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,565.74x = 362,236.10 × 89,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,565.74x = 32,477,011,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,477,011,073.60/241,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.78

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