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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,630.20, 362,445.30 and 141,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,630.20, 362,445.30 and 141,838.20 is: 212,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,630.20 : 362,445.30 = 141,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,630.20/362,445.30 = 141,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,630.20x = 362,445.30 × 141,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,630.20x = 51,408,588,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,588,950.46/241,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,757.30

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