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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,621.20, 362,431.80 and 141,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,621.20, 362,431.80 and 141,829.20 is: 212,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,621.20 : 362,431.80 = 141,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,621.20/362,431.80 = 141,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,621.20x = 362,431.80 × 141,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,621.20x = 51,403,412,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,412,248.56/241,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,743.80

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