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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,902.04, 362,397.89 and 141,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,902.04, 362,397.89 and 141,764.78 is: 212,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,902.04 : 362,397.89 = 141,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,902.04/362,397.89 = 141,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,902.04x = 362,397.89 × 141,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,902.04x = 51,375,257,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,375,257,148.31/241,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,380.42

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