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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,990.60, 362,813.10 and 136,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,990.60, 362,813.10 and 136,841.80 is: 205,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,990.60 : 362,813.10 = 136,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,990.60/362,813.10 = 136,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,990.60x = 362,813.10 × 136,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,990.60x = 49,647,997,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,647,997,667.58/241,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,164.98

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