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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,910.79, 362,871.18 and 88,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,910.79, 362,871.18 and 88,031.52 is: 132,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,910.79 : 362,871.18 = 88,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,910.79/362,871.18 = 88,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,910.79x = 362,871.18 × 88,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,910.79x = 31,944,101,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,101,539.59/241,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,049.10

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