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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,775.33, 362,735.42 and 97,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,775.33, 362,735.42 and 97,606.91 is: 146,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,775.33 : 362,735.42 = 97,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,775.33/362,735.42 = 97,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,775.33x = 362,735.42 × 97,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,775.33x = 35,405,483,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,483,912.56/241,775.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,439.61

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