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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,851.80, 362,000.10 and 129,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,851.80, 362,000.10 and 129,249.92 is: 193,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851.80 : 362,000.10 = 129,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851.80/362,000.10 = 129,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851.80x = 362,000.10 × 129,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851.80x = 46,788,483,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,483,964.99/241,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,459.32

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