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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,778.34, 362,739.92 and 97,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,778.34, 362,739.92 and 97,609.92 is: 146,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,778.34 : 362,739.92 = 97,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,778.34/362,739.92 = 97,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,778.34x = 362,739.92 × 97,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,778.34x = 35,407,014,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,014,572.01/241,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,444.11

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