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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.92, 362,009.38 and 136,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.92, 362,009.38 and 136,167.56 is: 204,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.92 : 362,009.38 = 136,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.92/362,009.38 = 136,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.92x = 362,009.38 × 136,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.92x = 49,293,933,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293,933,971.71/241,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,054.06

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