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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,149.37, 361,799.34 and 145,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,149.37, 361,799.34 and 145,191.77 is: 217,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,149.37 : 361,799.34 = 145,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,149.37/361,799.34 = 145,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,149.37x = 361,799.34 × 145,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,149.37x = 52,530,285,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,285,833.47/241,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,832.98

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