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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,866.82, 363,980.39 and 136,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,866.82, 363,980.39 and 136,248.75 is: 204,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,866.82 : 363,980.39 = 136,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,866.82/363,980.39 = 136,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,866.82x = 363,980.39 × 136,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,866.82x = 49,591,872,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,872,480.77/242,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,193.69

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