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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,907.79, 362,866.69 and 88,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,907.79, 362,866.69 and 88,028.51 is: 132,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,907.79 : 362,866.69 = 88,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,907.79/362,866.69 = 88,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,907.79x = 362,866.69 × 88,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,907.79x = 31,942,614,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,614,911.56/241,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,044.59

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