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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,862.65, 364,324.53 and 130,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,862.65, 364,324.53 and 130,388.30 is: 195,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,862.65 : 364,324.53 = 130,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,862.65/364,324.53 = 130,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,862.65x = 364,324.53 × 130,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,862.65x = 47,503,656,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,656,115.00/242,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,598.85

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