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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,746.39, 362,776.89 and 91,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,746.39, 362,776.89 and 91,987.92 is: 138,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,746.39 : 362,776.89 = 91,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,746.39/362,776.89 = 91,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,746.39x = 362,776.89 × 91,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,746.39x = 33,371,091,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,091,535.17/241,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,041.74

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