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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,611.31, 362,273.39 and 91,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,611.31, 362,273.39 and 91,862.56 is: 137,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,611.31 : 362,273.39 = 91,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,611.31/362,273.39 = 91,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,611.31x = 362,273.39 × 91,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,611.31x = 33,279,360,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,360,565.97/241,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,739.25

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