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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,989.61, 362,485.05 and 141,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,989.61, 362,485.05 and 141,845.71 is: 212,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,989.61 : 362,485.05 = 141,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,989.61/362,485.05 = 141,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,989.61x = 362,485.05 × 141,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,989.61x = 51,416,949,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,949,281.64/241,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,475.85

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