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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,742.87, 362,771.64 and 91,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,742.87, 362,771.64 and 91,984.40 is: 138,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,742.87 : 362,771.64 = 91,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,742.87/362,771.64 = 91,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,742.87x = 362,771.64 × 91,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,742.87x = 33,369,331,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,331,642.42/241,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,036.47

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