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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,408.85, 361,803.45 and 134,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,408.85, 361,803.45 and 134,792.60 is: 202,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,408.85 : 361,803.45 = 134,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,408.85/361,803.45 = 134,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,408.85x = 361,803.45 × 134,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,408.85x = 48,768,427,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,427,714.47/241,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,015.91

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