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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,852.18, 364,275.83 and 136,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,852.18, 364,275.83 and 136,235.93 is: 204,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,852.18 : 364,275.83 = 136,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,852.18/364,275.83 = 136,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,852.18x = 364,275.83 × 136,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,852.18x = 49,627,454,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,627,454,995.78/242,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,352.52

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