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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,034.40, 363,224.40 and 136,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,034.40, 363,224.40 and 136,741.60 is: 205,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,034.40 : 363,224.40 = 136,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,034.40/363,224.40 = 136,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,034.40x = 363,224.40 × 136,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,034.40x = 49,667,885,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,667,885,615.04/242,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,210.03

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