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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.24, 362,485.62 and 91,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.24, 362,485.62 and 91,880.76 is: 137,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.24 : 362,485.62 = 91,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.24/362,485.62 = 91,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.24x = 362,485.62 × 91,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.24x = 33,305,454,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,454,254.67/241,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,785.70

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