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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,752.93, 362,131.02 and 141,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,752.93, 362,131.02 and 141,609.51 is: 212,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,752.93 : 362,131.02 = 141,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,752.93/362,131.02 = 141,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,752.93x = 362,131.02 × 141,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,752.93x = 51,281,196,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,196,298.00/241,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,122.34

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