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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.84, 362,540.08 and 91,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.84, 362,540.08 and 91,916.70 is: 137,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.84 : 362,540.08 = 91,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.84/362,540.08 = 91,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.84x = 362,540.08 × 91,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.84x = 33,323,487,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,487,771.34/241,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,854.26

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