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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,750.40, 362,782.90 and 91,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,750.40, 362,782.90 and 91,991.92 is: 138,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,750.40 : 362,782.90 = 91,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,750.40/362,782.90 = 91,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,750.40x = 362,782.90 × 91,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,750.40x = 33,373,095,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,095,514.17/241,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,047.74

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