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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,556.46, 333,323.55 and 141,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,556.46, 333,323.55 and 141,012.78 is: 194,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,556.46 : 333,323.55 = 141,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,556.46/333,323.55 = 141,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,556.46x = 333,323.55 × 141,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,556.46x = 47,002,880,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,880,424.97/241,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,583.41

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