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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,956.38, 364,539.83 and 130,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,956.38, 364,539.83 and 130,505.40 is: 195,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,956.38 : 364,539.83 = 130,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,956.38/364,539.83 = 130,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,956.38x = 364,539.83 × 130,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,956.38x = 47,574,416,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,416,330.08/242,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,814.64

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