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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,433.90, 363,526.34 and 130,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,433.90, 363,526.34 and 130,208.58 is: 195,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,433.90 : 363,526.34 = 130,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,433.90/363,526.34 = 130,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,433.90x = 363,526.34 × 130,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,433.90x = 47,334,247,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,334,247,872.95/242,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,245.99

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