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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,742.20, 362,558.64 and 91,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,742.20, 362,558.64 and 91,929.10 is: 137,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,742.20 : 362,558.64 = 91,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,742.20/362,558.64 = 91,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,742.20x = 362,558.64 × 91,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,742.20x = 33,329,689,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,689,472.42/241,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,872.86

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