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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,613.36, 362,562.48 and 91,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,613.36, 362,562.48 and 91,979.52 is: 138,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,613.36 : 362,562.48 = 91,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,613.36/362,562.48 = 91,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,613.36x = 362,562.48 × 91,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,613.36x = 33,348,322,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,322,880.41/241,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,023.51

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