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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,915.60, 362,578.15 and 136,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,915.60, 362,578.15 and 136,516.78 is: 204,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,915.60 : 362,578.15 = 136,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,915.60/362,578.15 = 136,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,915.60x = 362,578.15 × 136,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,915.60x = 49,498,001,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,498,001,536.36/241,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,608.56

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