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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,524, 361,935.84 and 136,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,524, 361,935.84 and 136,118.64 is: 203,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,524 : 361,935.84 = 136,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,524/361,935.84 = 136,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,524x = 361,935.84 × 136,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,524x = 49,266,214,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266,214,308.06/241,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,980.62

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