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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,002.80, 361,504.20 and 141,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,002.80, 361,504.20 and 141,275.60 is: 211,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,002.80 : 361,504.20 = 141,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,002.80/361,504.20 = 141,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,002.80x = 361,504.20 × 141,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,002.80x = 51,071,722,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,071,722,757.52/241,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,913.40

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