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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,921.50, 362,887.23 and 88,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,921.50, 362,887.23 and 88,042.22 is: 132,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,921.50 : 362,887.23 = 88,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,921.50/362,887.23 = 88,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,921.50x = 362,887.23 × 88,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,921.50x = 31,949,395,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,395,524.41/241,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,065.13

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