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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,041.69, 361,438.56 and 141,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,041.69, 361,438.56 and 141,398.33 is: 212,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,041.69 : 361,438.56 = 141,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,041.69/361,438.56 = 141,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,041.69x = 361,438.56 × 141,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,041.69x = 51,106,806,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,106,806,974.41/241,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,024.76

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