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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,737.08, 362,605.76 and 91,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,737.08, 362,605.76 and 91,942.80 is: 137,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,737.08 : 362,605.76 = 91,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,737.08/362,605.76 = 91,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,737.08x = 362,605.76 × 91,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,737.08x = 33,338,988,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,988,870.53/241,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,914.25

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