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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,287.04, 361,815.34 and 141,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,287.04, 361,815.34 and 141,477.63 is: 212,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,287.04 : 361,815.34 = 141,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,287.04/361,815.34 = 141,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,287.04x = 361,815.34 × 141,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,287.04x = 51,188,776,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,776,800.84/241,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,148.89

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