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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,226.98, 332,845.23 and 145,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,226.98, 332,845.23 and 145,738.96 is: 201,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,226.98 : 332,845.23 = 145,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,226.98/332,845.23 = 145,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,226.98x = 332,845.23 × 145,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,226.98x = 48,508,517,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,517,661.16/241,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,090.76

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