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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,811.40, 363,062.70 and 136,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,811.40, 363,062.70 and 136,835.40 is: 205,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,811.40 : 363,062.70 = 136,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,811.40/363,062.70 = 136,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,811.40x = 363,062.70 × 136,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,811.40x = 49,679,829,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,829,779.58/241,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,448.67

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