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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.87, 362,098.06 and 141,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.87, 362,098.06 and 141,587.44 is: 212,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.87 : 362,098.06 = 141,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.87/362,098.06 = 141,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.87x = 362,098.06 × 141,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.87x = 51,268,538,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,538,918.38/241,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,089.34

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