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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.86, 362,258.55 and 141,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.86, 362,258.55 and 141,595.01 is: 212,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.86 : 362,258.55 = 141,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.86/362,258.55 = 141,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.86x = 362,258.55 × 141,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.86x = 51,294,001,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,001,198.54/241,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,393.25

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