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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,915.29, 362,877.93 and 88,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,915.29, 362,877.93 and 88,036.02 is: 132,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,915.29 : 362,877.93 = 88,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,915.29/362,877.93 = 88,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,915.29x = 362,877.93 × 88,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,915.29x = 31,946,328,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,328,703.04/241,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,055.85

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