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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,407.88, 362,110.38 and 131,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,407.88, 362,110.38 and 131,299.72 is: 196,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,407.88 : 362,110.38 = 131,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,407.88/362,110.38 = 131,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,407.88x = 362,110.38 × 131,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,407.88x = 47,544,990,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,544,990,105.44/241,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,948.79

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