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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.88, 362,528.96 and 91,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.88, 362,528.96 and 91,891.56 is: 137,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.88 : 362,528.96 = 91,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.88/362,528.96 = 91,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.88x = 362,528.96 × 91,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.88x = 33,313,351,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,351,679.58/241,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,837.39

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