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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,261.66, 361,523.44 and 128,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,261.66, 361,523.44 and 128,957.86 is: 193,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,261.66 : 361,523.44 = 128,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,261.66/361,523.44 = 128,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,261.66x = 361,523.44 × 128,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,261.66x = 46,621,289,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,289,162.24/241,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,239.53

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