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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,075.58, 332,718.11 and 149,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,075.58, 332,718.11 and 149,224.31 is: 205,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,075.58 : 332,718.11 = 149,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,075.58/332,718.11 = 149,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,075.58x = 332,718.11 × 149,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,075.58x = 49,649,627,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,649,627,979.54/241,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,950.47

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