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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,490.70, 362,236.05 and 141,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,490.70, 362,236.05 and 141,698.70 is: 212,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,490.70 : 362,236.05 = 141,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,490.70/362,236.05 = 141,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,490.70x = 362,236.05 × 141,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,490.70x = 51,328,377,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,377,378.14/241,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,548.05

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