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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,985.60, 333,940.08 and 136,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,985.60, 333,940.08 and 136,001.60 is: 187,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,985.60 : 333,940.08 = 136,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,985.60/333,940.08 = 136,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,985.60x = 333,940.08 × 136,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,985.60x = 45,416,385,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,385,184.13/241,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,682.18

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