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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916, 362,878.98 and 88,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916, 362,878.98 and 88,036.72 is: 132,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916 : 362,878.98 = 88,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916/362,878.98 = 88,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916x = 362,878.98 × 88,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916x = 31,946,675,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,675,156.15/241,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,056.89

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