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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,359.60, 363,539.40 and 137,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,359.60, 363,539.40 and 137,383.60 is: 206,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,359.60 : 363,539.40 = 137,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,359.60/363,539.40 = 137,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,359.60x = 363,539.40 × 137,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,359.60x = 49,944,351,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,944,351,513.84/242,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,075.40

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