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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,686.16, 362,156.64 and 129,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,686.16, 362,156.64 and 129,381.28 is: 193,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,686.16 : 362,156.64 = 129,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,686.16/362,156.64 = 129,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,686.16x = 362,156.64 × 129,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,686.16x = 46,856,289,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,856,289,643.70/241,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,872.46

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