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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,596.46, 333,378.66 and 141,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,596.46, 333,378.66 and 141,052.78 is: 194,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,596.46 : 333,378.66 = 141,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,596.46/333,378.66 = 141,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,596.46x = 333,378.66 × 141,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,596.46x = 47,023,986,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,023,986,785.67/241,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,638.56

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