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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.24, 362,902.24 and 129,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.24, 362,902.24 and 129,656.64 is: 194,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.24 : 362,902.24 = 129,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.24/362,902.24 = 129,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.24x = 362,902.24 × 129,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.24x = 47,052,685,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,052,685,086.87/241,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,482.22

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