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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,576.02, 363,929.70 and 137,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,576.02, 363,929.70 and 137,468.80 is: 206,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576.02 : 363,929.70 = 137,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576.02/363,929.70 = 137,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576.02x = 363,929.70 × 137,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576.02x = 50,028,979,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,979,143.36/242,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,240.42

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