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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,151.12, 361,801.97 and 145,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,151.12, 361,801.97 and 145,193.52 is: 217,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,151.12 : 361,801.97 = 145,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,151.12/361,801.97 = 145,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,151.12x = 361,801.97 × 145,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,151.12x = 52,531,300,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,531,300,841.27/241,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,835.61

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