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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,983.58, 363,023.85 and 135,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,983.58, 363,023.85 and 135,518.97 is: 203,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,983.58 : 363,023.85 = 135,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,983.58/363,023.85 = 135,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,983.58x = 363,023.85 × 135,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,983.58x = 49,196,619,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,619,725.82/241,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,305.61

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