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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,796.55, 364,299.90 and 130,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,796.55, 364,299.90 and 130,345.57 is: 195,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,796.55 : 364,299.90 = 130,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,796.55/364,299.90 = 130,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,796.55x = 364,299.90 × 130,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,796.55x = 47,484,878,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,484,878,116.44/242,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,574.76

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