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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,700.78, 362,551.31 and 91,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,700.78, 362,551.31 and 91,906.49 is: 137,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,700.78 : 362,551.31 = 91,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,700.78/362,551.31 = 91,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,700.78x = 362,551.31 × 91,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,700.78x = 33,320,817,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,817,887.47/241,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,859.79

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