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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,409.70, 362,114.55 and 141,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,409.70, 362,114.55 and 141,617.70 is: 212,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,409.70 : 362,114.55 = 141,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,409.70/362,114.55 = 141,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,409.70x = 362,114.55 × 141,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,409.70x = 51,281,829,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,829,707.54/241,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,426.55

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