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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,650.54, 362,625.49 and 140,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,650.54, 362,625.49 and 140,496.20 is: 210,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,650.54 : 362,625.49 = 140,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,650.54/362,625.49 = 140,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,650.54x = 362,625.49 × 140,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,650.54x = 50,947,503,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,503,368.14/241,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,831.32

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