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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,795.55, 364,298.40 and 130,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,795.55, 364,298.40 and 130,344.57 is: 195,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,795.55 : 364,298.40 = 130,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,795.55/364,298.40 = 130,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,795.55x = 364,298.40 × 130,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,795.55x = 47,484,318,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,484,318,299.69/242,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,573.26

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