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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,723.80, 362,585.70 and 136,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,723.80, 362,585.70 and 136,747.80 is: 205,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,723.80 : 362,585.70 = 136,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,723.80/362,585.70 = 136,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,723.80x = 362,585.70 × 136,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,723.80x = 49,582,796,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,796,786.46/241,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,121.70

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