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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,576.12, 362,140.62 and 91,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,576.12, 362,140.62 and 91,771.48 is: 137,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,576.12 : 362,140.62 = 91,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,576.12/362,140.62 = 91,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,576.12x = 362,140.62 × 91,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,576.12x = 33,234,180,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,180,665.52/241,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,572.29

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