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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,771.94, 362,730.35 and 97,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,771.94, 362,730.35 and 97,603.53 is: 146,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,771.94 : 362,730.35 = 97,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,771.94/362,730.35 = 97,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,771.94x = 362,730.35 × 97,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,771.94x = 35,403,763,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,763,522.26/241,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,434.54

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