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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,020.40, 363,030.60 and 137,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,020.40, 363,030.60 and 137,044.40 is: 205,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,020.40 : 363,030.60 = 137,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,020.40/363,030.60 = 137,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,020.40x = 363,030.60 × 137,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,020.40x = 49,751,310,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,310,758.64/242,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,566.60

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