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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,076.56, 361,206.58 and 146,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,076.56, 361,206.58 and 146,019.48 is: 218,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,076.56 : 361,206.58 = 146,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,076.56/361,206.58 = 146,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,076.56x = 361,206.58 × 146,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,076.56x = 52,743,196,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,743,196,984.18/241,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,781.94

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