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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,740.58, 362,610.85 and 91,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,740.58, 362,610.85 and 91,946.27 is: 137,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,740.58 : 362,610.85 = 91,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,740.58/362,610.85 = 91,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,740.58x = 362,610.85 × 91,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,740.58x = 33,340,715,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340,715,119.03/241,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,919.40

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