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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,391.80, 362,087.70 and 129,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,391.80, 362,087.70 and 129,417.40 is: 194,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,391.80 : 362,087.70 = 129,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,391.80/362,087.70 = 129,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,391.80x = 362,087.70 × 129,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,391.80x = 46,860,448,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,860,448,705.98/241,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,126.10

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