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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,577.46, 333,352.53 and 141,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,577.46, 333,352.53 and 141,033.78 is: 194,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,577.46 : 333,352.53 = 141,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,577.46/333,352.53 = 141,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,577.46x = 333,352.53 × 141,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,577.46x = 47,013,967,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,967,378.46/241,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,612.39

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