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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.90, 362,493.45 and 136,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.90, 362,493.45 and 136,455.90 is: 204,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.90 : 362,493.45 = 136,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.90/362,493.45 = 136,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.90x = 362,493.45 × 136,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.90x = 49,464,369,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,369,963.86/241,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,879.18

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