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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,585.48, 362,508.54 and 141,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,585.48, 362,508.54 and 141,940.30 is: 212,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,585.48 : 362,508.54 = 141,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,585.48/362,508.54 = 141,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,585.48x = 362,508.54 × 141,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,585.48x = 51,454,570,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454,570,920.16/241,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,987.02

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