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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,770.12, 362,655.24 and 91,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,770.12, 362,655.24 and 91,975.80 is: 137,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,770.12 : 362,655.24 = 91,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,770.12/362,655.24 = 91,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,770.12x = 362,655.24 × 91,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,770.12x = 33,355,505,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,505,823.19/241,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,963.72

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