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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,505.63, 362,259.68 and 141,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,505.63, 362,259.68 and 141,595.75 is: 212,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,505.63 : 362,259.68 = 141,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,505.63/362,259.68 = 141,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,505.63x = 362,259.68 × 141,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,505.63x = 51,294,431,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,431,084.36/241,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,394.35

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