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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.70, 361,987.14 and 141,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.70, 361,987.14 and 141,595.58 is: 212,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.70 : 361,987.14 = 141,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.70/361,987.14 = 141,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.70x = 361,987.14 × 141,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.70x = 51,255,779,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,779,040.84/241,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,324.80

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