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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,557.46, 333,324.93 and 141,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,557.46, 333,324.93 and 141,013.78 is: 194,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,557.46 : 333,324.93 = 141,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,557.46/333,324.93 = 141,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,557.46x = 333,324.93 × 141,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,557.46x = 47,003,408,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,408,347.54/241,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,584.79

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