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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,855.73, 362,782.46 and 61,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,855.73, 362,782.46 and 61,940.81 is: 92,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,855.73 : 362,782.46 = 61,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,855.73/362,782.46 = 61,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,855.73x = 362,782.46 × 61,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,855.73x = 22,471,038,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,038,663.01/241,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,910.92

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