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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,011.12, 332,603.88 and 145,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,011.12, 332,603.88 and 145,499.16 is: 200,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,011.12 : 332,603.88 = 145,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,011.12/332,603.88 = 145,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,011.12x = 332,603.88 × 145,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,011.12x = 48,393,585,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,585,152.74/241,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,793.99

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