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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,753.31, 362,131.59 and 141,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,753.31, 362,131.59 and 141,609.89 is: 212,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,753.31 : 362,131.59 = 141,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,753.31/362,131.59 = 141,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,753.31x = 362,131.59 × 141,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,753.31x = 51,281,412,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,412,814.77/241,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,122.90

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