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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,842.48, 332,861.72 and 212,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,842.48, 332,861.72 and 212,973.14 is: 293,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,842.48 : 332,861.72 = 212,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,842.48/332,861.72 = 212,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,842.48x = 332,861.72 × 212,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,842.48x = 70,890,602,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,890,602,965.03/241,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,127.18

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