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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,823.20, 364,234.80 and 136,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,823.20, 364,234.80 and 136,097.60 is: 204,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,823.20 : 364,234.80 = 136,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,823.20/364,234.80 = 136,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,823.20x = 364,234.80 × 136,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,823.20x = 49,571,482,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,571,482,116.48/242,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,146.40

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