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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.22, 362,988.06 and 129,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.22, 362,988.06 and 129,704.37 is: 194,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.22 : 362,988.06 = 129,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.22/362,988.06 = 129,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.22x = 362,988.06 × 129,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.22x = 47,081,137,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,137,639.82/241,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,706.87

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