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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,581.49, 362,502.54 and 141,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,581.49, 362,502.54 and 141,936.30 is: 212,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,581.49 : 362,502.54 = 141,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,581.49/362,502.54 = 141,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,581.49x = 362,502.54 × 141,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,581.49x = 51,452,269,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,269,268.20/241,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,981.01

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