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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,586.20, 362,255.34 and 127,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,586.20, 362,255.34 and 127,795.43 is: 191,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,586.20 : 362,255.34 = 127,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,586.20/362,255.34 = 127,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,586.20x = 362,255.34 × 127,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,586.20x = 46,294,576,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,576,945.10/241,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,627.57

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