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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,582.49, 362,504.04 and 141,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,582.49, 362,504.04 and 141,937.30 is: 212,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,582.49 : 362,504.04 = 141,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,582.49/362,504.04 = 141,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,582.49x = 362,504.04 × 141,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,582.49x = 51,452,844,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,844,676.69/241,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,982.51

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