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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,631.24, 362,447.12 and 91,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,631.24, 362,447.12 and 91,836.32 is: 137,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,631.24 : 362,447.12 = 91,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,631.24/362,447.12 = 91,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,631.24x = 362,447.12 × 91,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,631.24x = 33,285,809,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,285,809,695.40/241,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,754.58

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