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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,691.96, 362,538.09 and 91,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,691.96, 362,538.09 and 91,897.61 is: 137,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.96 : 362,538.09 = 91,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.96/362,538.09 = 91,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.96x = 362,538.09 × 91,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.96x = 33,316,384,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,384,004.96/241,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,846.47

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