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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,711.72, 362,260.86 and 136,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,711.72, 362,260.86 and 136,589.56 is: 204,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,711.72 : 362,260.86 = 136,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,711.72/362,260.86 = 136,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,711.72x = 362,260.86 × 136,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,711.72x = 49,481,051,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,051,472.62/241,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,711.01

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