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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,750.68, 362,127.66 and 141,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,750.68, 362,127.66 and 141,607.26 is: 212,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,750.68 : 362,127.66 = 141,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,750.68/362,127.66 = 141,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,750.68x = 362,127.66 × 141,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,750.68x = 51,279,905,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,905,171.78/241,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,118.97

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