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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,502.79, 362,255.43 and 141,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,502.79, 362,255.43 and 141,592.92 is: 212,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,502.79 : 362,255.43 = 141,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,502.79/362,255.43 = 141,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,502.79x = 362,255.43 × 141,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,502.79x = 51,292,802,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,802,308.28/241,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,390.11

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