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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.93, 362,495.10 and 59,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.93, 362,495.10 and 59,298.68 is: 88,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.93 : 362,495.10 = 59,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.93/362,495.10 = 59,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.93x = 362,495.10 × 59,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.93x = 21,495,481,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,481,731.52/241,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,947.09

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