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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,708.78, 362,563.30 and 91,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,708.78, 362,563.30 and 91,914.50 is: 137,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,708.78 : 362,563.30 = 91,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,708.78/362,563.30 = 91,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,708.78x = 362,563.30 × 91,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,708.78x = 33,324,824,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,824,437.85/241,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,871.80

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