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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,614.36, 362,115.36 and 136,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,614.36, 362,115.36 and 136,492.56 is: 204,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,614.36 : 362,115.36 = 136,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,614.36/362,115.36 = 136,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,614.36x = 362,115.36 × 136,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,614.36x = 49,426,052,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426,052,501.72/241,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,565.87

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