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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,710.78, 362,566.30 and 91,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,710.78, 362,566.30 and 91,916.50 is: 137,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,710.78 : 362,566.30 = 91,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,710.78/362,566.30 = 91,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,710.78x = 362,566.30 × 91,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,710.78x = 33,325,825,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,825,313.95/241,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,874.80

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