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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,502.50, 362,255.00 and 141,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,502.50, 362,255.00 and 141,592.63 is: 212,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,502.50 : 362,255.00 = 141,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,502.50/362,255.00 = 141,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,502.50x = 362,255.00 × 141,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,502.50x = 51,292,636,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,636,935.97/241,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,389.68

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