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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,896, 333,816.48 and 141,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,896, 333,816.48 and 141,294.72 is: 194,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,896 : 333,816.48 = 141,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,896/333,816.48 = 141,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,896x = 333,816.48 × 141,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,896x = 47,166,506,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,506,072.99/241,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,986.71

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