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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.56, 362,134.97 and 141,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.56, 362,134.97 and 141,612.14 is: 212,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.56 : 362,134.97 = 141,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.56/362,134.97 = 141,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.56x = 362,134.97 × 141,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.56x = 51,282,705,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,705,551.80/241,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,126.28

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