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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,555.88, 361,983.90 and 136,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,555.88, 361,983.90 and 136,150.58 is: 204,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,555.88 : 361,983.90 = 136,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,555.88/361,983.90 = 136,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,555.88x = 361,983.90 × 136,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,555.88x = 49,284,317,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,284,317,935.66/241,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,028.64

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