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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,583.48, 362,505.54 and 141,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,583.48, 362,505.54 and 141,938.30 is: 212,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,583.48 : 362,505.54 = 141,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,583.48/362,505.54 = 141,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,583.48x = 362,505.54 × 141,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,583.48x = 51,453,420,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,420,088.18/241,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,984.02

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