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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,148.86, 361,798.58 and 145,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,148.86, 361,798.58 and 145,191.27 is: 217,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,148.86 : 361,798.58 = 145,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,148.86/361,798.58 = 145,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,148.86x = 361,798.58 × 145,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,148.86x = 52,529,994,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,529,994,999.00/241,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,832.23

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