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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,623.70, 362,435.55 and 141,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,623.70, 362,435.55 and 141,831.70 is: 212,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623.70 : 362,435.55 = 141,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623.70/362,435.55 = 141,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623.70x = 362,435.55 × 141,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623.70x = 51,404,850,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,850,196.94/241,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,747.55

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