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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.60, 362,820.60 and 136,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.60, 362,820.60 and 136,846.80 is: 205,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.60 : 362,820.60 = 136,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.60/362,820.60 = 136,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.60x = 362,820.60 × 136,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.60x = 49,650,838,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,650,838,084.08/241,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,172.48

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