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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,809.80, 362,714.70 and 129,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,809.80, 362,714.70 and 129,835.40 is: 194,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,809.80 : 362,714.70 = 129,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,809.80/362,714.70 = 129,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,809.80x = 362,714.70 × 129,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,809.80x = 47,093,208,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,208,160.38/241,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,753.10

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