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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,837.44, 361,137.08 and 141,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,837.44, 361,137.08 and 141,022.76 is: 211,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,837.44 : 361,137.08 = 141,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,837.44/361,137.08 = 141,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,837.44x = 361,137.08 × 141,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,837.44x = 50,928,547,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,547,759.94/240,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,464.41

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