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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,394.40, 362,264.40 and 136,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,394.40, 362,264.40 and 136,101.60 is: 204,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,394.40 : 362,264.40 = 136,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,394.40/362,264.40 = 136,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,394.40x = 362,264.40 × 136,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,394.40x = 49,304,764,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,764,463.04/241,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,249.83

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