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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,956.32, 364,539.74 and 130,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,956.32, 364,539.74 and 130,505.34 is: 195,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,956.32 : 364,539.74 = 130,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,956.32/364,539.74 = 130,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,956.32x = 364,539.74 × 130,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,956.32x = 47,574,382,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,382,059.68/242,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,814.55

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