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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,573.92, 362,010.88 and 136,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,573.92, 362,010.88 and 136,168.56 is: 204,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,573.92 : 362,010.88 = 136,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,573.92/362,010.88 = 136,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,573.92x = 362,010.88 × 136,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,573.92x = 49,294,500,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,500,233.93/241,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,055.55

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