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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,741.87, 362,770.14 and 91,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,741.87, 362,770.14 and 91,983.40 is: 138,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,741.87 : 362,770.14 = 91,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,741.87/362,770.14 = 91,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,741.87x = 362,770.14 × 91,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,741.87x = 33,368,830,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,830,333.69/241,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,034.97

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