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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,609.70, 362,414.55 and 141,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,609.70, 362,414.55 and 141,817.70 is: 212,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,609.70 : 362,414.55 = 141,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,609.70/362,414.55 = 141,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,609.70x = 362,414.55 × 141,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,609.70x = 51,396,797,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,797,927.54/241,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,726.55

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