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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,917.04, 362,880.59 and 88,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,917.04, 362,880.59 and 88,037.76 is: 132,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,917.04 : 362,880.59 = 88,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,917.04/362,880.59 = 88,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,917.04x = 362,880.59 × 88,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,917.04x = 31,947,194,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,194,291.08/241,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,058.47

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