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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,687.80, 362,531.70 and 136,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,687.80, 362,531.70 and 136,711.80 is: 205,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,687.80 : 362,531.70 = 136,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,687.80/362,531.70 = 136,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,687.80x = 362,531.70 × 136,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,687.80x = 49,562,361,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,361,264.06/241,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,067.70

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