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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.80, 362,258.45 and 141,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.80, 362,258.45 and 141,594.93 is: 212,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.80 : 362,258.45 = 141,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.80/362,258.45 = 141,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.80x = 362,258.45 × 141,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.80x = 51,293,959,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,959,072.05/241,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,393.13

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