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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,701.78, 362,552.81 and 91,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,701.78, 362,552.81 and 91,907.49 is: 137,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,701.78 : 362,552.81 = 91,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,701.78/362,552.81 = 91,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,701.78x = 362,552.81 × 91,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,701.78x = 33,321,318,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,318,300.01/241,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,861.29

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