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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,583.97, 362,478.33 and 129,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,583.97, 362,478.33 and 129,234.75 is: 193,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,583.97 : 362,478.33 = 129,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,583.97/362,478.33 = 129,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,583.97x = 362,478.33 × 129,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,583.97x = 46,844,796,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,796,357.97/241,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,906.89

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