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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,814.40, 363,067.20 and 136,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,814.40, 363,067.20 and 136,838.40 is: 205,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,814.40 : 363,067.20 = 136,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,814.40/363,067.20 = 136,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,814.40x = 363,067.20 × 136,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,814.40x = 49,681,534,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,534,740.48/241,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,453.17

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