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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629.22, 362,439.09 and 97,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629.22, 362,439.09 and 97,531.20 is: 146,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629.22 : 362,439.09 = 97,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629.22/362,439.09 = 97,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629.22x = 362,439.09 × 97,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629.22x = 35,349,120,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,120,826.61/241,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.89

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