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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,726.65, 362,747.41 and 91,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,726.65, 362,747.41 and 91,968.24 is: 138,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,726.65 : 362,747.41 = 91,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,726.65/362,747.41 = 91,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,726.65x = 362,747.41 × 91,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,726.65x = 33,361,240,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,240,839.49/241,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,012.26

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