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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,440.80, 363,661.20 and 137,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,440.80, 363,661.20 and 137,464.80 is: 206,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,440.80 : 363,661.20 = 137,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,440.80/363,661.20 = 137,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,440.80x = 363,661.20 × 137,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,440.80x = 49,990,614,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,990,614,125.76/242,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,197.20

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