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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,579.86, 362,432.31 and 91,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,579.86, 362,432.31 and 91,822.74 is: 137,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,579.86 : 362,432.31 = 91,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,579.86/362,432.31 = 91,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,579.86x = 362,432.31 × 91,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,579.86x = 33,279,527,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,527,768.73/241,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,757.87

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