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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,868.40, 362,802.60 and 136,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,868.40, 362,802.60 and 136,892.40 is: 205,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,868.40 : 362,802.60 = 136,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,868.40/362,802.60 = 136,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,868.40x = 362,802.60 × 136,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,868.40x = 49,664,918,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,918,640.24/241,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,338.60

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