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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,587.48, 362,483.59 and 129,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,587.48, 362,483.59 and 129,238.26 is: 193,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,587.48 : 362,483.59 = 129,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,587.48/362,483.59 = 129,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,587.48x = 362,483.59 × 129,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,587.48x = 46,846,748,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,748,450.15/241,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,912.15

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