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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,902.79, 362,399.02 and 141,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,902.79, 362,399.02 and 141,765.53 is: 212,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,902.79 : 362,399.02 = 141,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,902.79/362,399.02 = 141,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,902.79x = 362,399.02 × 141,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,902.79x = 51,375,689,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,375,689,141.78/241,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,381.55

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