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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,997.12, 362,496.32 and 141,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,997.12, 362,496.32 and 141,853.20 is: 212,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,997.12 : 362,496.32 = 141,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,997.12/362,496.32 = 141,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,997.12x = 362,496.32 × 141,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,997.12x = 51,421,262,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,262,980.22/241,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,487.09

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