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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,503.79, 362,256.93 and 141,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,503.79, 362,256.93 and 141,593.92 is: 212,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,503.79 : 362,256.93 = 141,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,503.79/362,256.93 = 141,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,503.79x = 362,256.93 × 141,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,503.79x = 51,293,378,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,378,765.87/241,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,391.61

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