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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,988.16, 333,894.48 and 141,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,988.16, 333,894.48 and 141,366.72 is: 195,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,988.16 : 333,894.48 = 141,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,988.16/333,894.48 = 141,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,988.16x = 333,894.48 × 141,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,988.16x = 47,201,567,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,201,567,463.71/241,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,057.34

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