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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,935.24, 362,897.74 and 129,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,935.24, 362,897.74 and 129,653.64 is: 194,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,935.24 : 362,897.74 = 129,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,935.24/362,897.74 = 129,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,935.24x = 362,897.74 × 129,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,935.24x = 47,051,012,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,012,938.77/241,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,477.72

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