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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,073.03, 360,545.21 and 146,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,073.03, 360,545.21 and 146,040.59 is: 218,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,073.03 : 360,545.21 = 146,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,073.03/360,545.21 = 146,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,073.03x = 360,545.21 × 146,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,073.03x = 52,654,235,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,235,908.89/241,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,416.12

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