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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,649.54, 362,623.99 and 140,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,649.54, 362,623.99 and 140,495.20 is: 210,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,649.54 : 362,623.99 = 140,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,649.54/362,623.99 = 140,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,649.54x = 362,623.99 × 140,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,649.54x = 50,946,929,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,929,999.85/241,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,829.82

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