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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,434.72, 362,507.58 and 135,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,434.72, 362,507.58 and 135,027.15 is: 202,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,434.72 : 362,507.58 = 135,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,434.72/362,507.58 = 135,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,434.72x = 362,507.58 × 135,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,434.72x = 48,948,365,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,948,365,380.80/241,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,739.55

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