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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,487.20, 362,230.80 and 141,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,487.20, 362,230.80 and 141,695.20 is: 212,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487.20 : 362,230.80 = 141,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487.20/362,230.80 = 141,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487.20x = 362,230.80 × 141,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487.20x = 51,326,365,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,326,365,652.16/241,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,542.80

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