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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,988.61, 362,483.55 and 141,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,988.61, 362,483.55 and 141,844.71 is: 212,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,988.61 : 362,483.55 = 141,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,988.61/362,483.55 = 141,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,988.61x = 362,483.55 × 141,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,988.61x = 51,416,374,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,374,029.52/241,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,474.36

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