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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,987.80, 362,758.14 and 129,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,987.80, 362,758.14 and 129,746.10 is: 194,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,987.80 : 362,758.14 = 129,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,987.80/362,758.14 = 129,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,987.80x = 362,758.14 × 129,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,987.80x = 47,066,453,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,453,908.25/241,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,499.28

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