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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,772.12, 362,658.24 and 91,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,772.12, 362,658.24 and 91,977.80 is: 137,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,772.12 : 362,658.24 = 91,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,772.12/362,658.24 = 91,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,772.12x = 362,658.24 × 91,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,772.12x = 33,356,507,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,507,067.07/241,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,966.72

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