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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,571.05, 362,242.74 and 89,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,571.05, 362,242.74 and 89,662.87 is: 134,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,571.05 : 362,242.74 = 89,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,571.05/362,242.74 = 89,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,571.05x = 362,242.74 × 89,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,571.05x = 32,479,722,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,722,799.46/241,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,452.05

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