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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.63, 362,258.18 and 141,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.63, 362,258.18 and 141,594.75 is: 212,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.63 : 362,258.18 = 141,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.63/362,258.18 = 141,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.63x = 362,258.18 × 141,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.63x = 51,293,856,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,856,432.56/241,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,392.85

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