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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.35, 362,550.78 and 136,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.35, 362,550.78 and 136,498.53 is: 204,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.35 : 362,550.78 = 136,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.35/362,550.78 = 136,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.35x = 362,550.78 × 136,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.35x = 49,487,648,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,648,520.35/241,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,581.19

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