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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,615.71, 333,405.32 and 141,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,615.71, 333,405.32 and 141,072.03 is: 194,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,615.71 : 333,405.32 = 141,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,615.71/333,405.32 = 141,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,615.71x = 333,405.32 × 141,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,615.71x = 47,034,164,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,164,599.84/241,615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,665.18

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