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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,807.40, 363,056.70 and 136,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,807.40, 363,056.70 and 136,831.40 is: 205,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,807.40 : 363,056.70 = 136,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,807.40/363,056.70 = 136,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,807.40x = 363,056.70 × 136,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,807.40x = 49,677,556,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,556,540.38/241,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,442.66

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