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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,802.22, 362,983.56 and 129,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,802.22, 362,983.56 and 129,701.37 is: 194,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,802.22 : 362,983.56 = 129,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,802.22/362,983.56 = 129,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,802.22x = 362,983.56 × 129,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,802.22x = 47,079,465,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,465,019.48/241,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,702.37

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