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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,045.40, 363,413.70 and 137,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,045.40, 363,413.70 and 137,069.40 is: 205,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,045.40 : 363,413.70 = 137,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,045.40/363,413.70 = 137,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,045.40x = 363,413.70 × 137,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,045.40x = 49,812,897,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,812,897,810.78/242,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,799.81

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